Aoraia aspina
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| Aoraia aspina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. aspina |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia aspina Dugdale, 1994 | |
Aoraia aspina is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994 from specimens collected in the Tasman, Otago and Southland districts.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
The wingspan is 46–53 mm for males. Adults are on wing from February to April.[1]