Eudonia hemicycla explained

Eudonia hemicycla is a moth in the family Crambidae.^[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884.^{[2] [3]} This species is endemic to New Zealand.^{[4] [5]}

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are fuscous, with scattered pale ochreous-yellowish scales. There is a cloudy blackish spot on the inner margin near the base. Above this is a line of whitish scales. The hindwings are fuscous-grey, becoming dark fuscous towards the hindmargin. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.^[6]

Notes and References

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2. Meyrick. E.. Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae.. New Zealand Journal of Science. 1884. 2. 235–237. 25 January 2018. en.
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 hemicycla (Meyrick, 1884). 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.