Mermeristis spodiaea explained

Mermeristis spodiaea is a moth of the family Oecophoridae.^[1] It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915.^{[2] [3]} It is found in Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand.^{[4] [5]}

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915.^[6]

Description

Meyrick described the male of this species as follows:

Notes and References

1. 462.
2. 97.
3. Book: Common, I. F. B. . Oecophorine Genera of Australia v. 3 ; Barea and Unplaced Genera Group (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) . 2000 . CSIRO Publishing . CSIRO Entomology . 978-0-643-10585-0 . Collingwood . 1100435308.
4. Web site: Mermeristis spodiaea Meyrick, 1915 . 2022-05-02 . www.nzor.org.nz.
5. Web site: Mermeristis spodiaea . 2022-05-02 . nzinverts.landcareresearch.co.nz.
6. Book: Meyrick, Edward . Exotic microlepidoptera . 1912 . Taylor and Francis . 2nd . 1 (1912-1916) . [London] . 298.