Eudonia feredayi explained

Eudonia feredayi is a moth in the family Crambidae.^[1] It was described by Henry Guard Knaggs in 1867.^{[2] [3]} This species is endemic to New Zealand.^{[4] [5]}

The wingspan is 18–21 mm. The forewings are reddish ochreous, irrorated (sprinkled) with dark reddish brown. The first line is whitish, dark margined posteriorly. The second line is white, dark margined anteriorly. The hindwings are pale whitish grey, tinged with ochreous. The postmedian line and hindmarginal band are darker grey. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to March.^[6]

Notes and References

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2. Knaggs. H.G.. New species of Scoparia (Lepidoptera) from New Zealand, collected by R.W. Fereday.. The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. 1867. 4. 80–81. 25 January 2018. en. 0013-8908.
3. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 156. 25 January 2018. 27 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190127012448/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. dead.
4. Web site: Eudonia feredayi (Knaggs, 1867). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 25 January 2018.
5. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
6. Meyrick. E.. Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera. IV.—Scopariadae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 1885. 17. 68–120. 25 January 2018. en.