Aoraia dinodes explained

Aoraia dinodes is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] This moth was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890 from specimens collected in Invercargill by Captain Hutton.[2]

The wingspan is 62–70 mm for males and about 70 mm for females. Adults are on wing from February to June.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aoraia dinodes (Meyrick, 1890). 23 December 2014. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2017-08-09.
  2. Meyrick. Edward. 1890. Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera.. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. en. 22. 204–220. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Dugdale. J. S.. 1994. Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera).. Fauna of New Zealand. 30. 1–164. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.

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