Habrophila Explained

Habrophila is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.[1] This genus was described by Edward Meyrick in 1889.[2] It consists of only one species,[3] Habrophila compseuta, which is endemic to New Zealand.[4]

Description of species

The wingspan is 11 mm. The forewings are very elongate and whitish-ochreous, suffusedly irrorated with dark fuscous, but less towards the base. The hindwings are whitish-grey.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Canterbury University Press. 2010. 9781877257933. Gordon. Dennis P.. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.. 464. 973607714.
  2. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 62. 13 February 2018. 27 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190127012448/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Habrophila Meyrick, 1889. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 13 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Habrophila compseuta Meyrick, 1889. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 13 February 2018.
  5. Meyrick. Edward. Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 1889. 21. 161–62. 13 February 2018. en.

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