Aoraia insularis
Species of moth
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Aoraia insularis, also known as the Rakiura ghost moth, is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand[1] and is found on only on Stewart Island and Steward Island's surrounding smaller islands.[2] It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.[2]
| Aoraia insularis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia insularis Dugdale, 1994 | |
The wingspan is 54–65 mm for males. Adults are on wing from January to March.[2]
Larvae have been collected from shafts associated with tussocks on Poa foliosa.[2]
