Eudonia alopecias explained

Eudonia alopecias is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found at Aoraki / Mount Cook in February.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901 using specimens collected at Aoraki / Mount Cook in February by R. W. Fereday and named Scoparia alopecias.[1] [2] Hudson discussed this species in his book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand.[3] In 1988 John S. Dugdale placed this species in the genus Eudonia. The male lectotype is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description

Meyrick described the species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found at Mount Cook.[4]

Behaviour

Adults have been recorded on wing in February.

Notes and References

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  2. 154.
  3. 196.
  4. Web site: NZOR Name Details - Eudonia alopecias (Meyrick, 1901) . 2022-08-01 . www.nzor.org.nz.