Lysiphragma epixyla

Lysiphragma epixyla is a species of moth in the family Tineidae.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888 using specimens collected from Wellington, Lake Wakatipu and Invercargill in December and January.[3][4] Meyrick notes that this moth can usually be found at rest on tree trunks.[3] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Lysiphragma epixyla
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L. epixyla
Binomial name
Lysiphragma epixyla

References

  1. "Lysiphragma epixyla Meyrick, 1888". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 464. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
  3. Meyrick, Edward (1888). "Descriptions on New Zealand Tineina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 77–106 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 62. Retrieved 13 February 2018.


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