Izatha hudsoni
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| Izatha hudsoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. hudsoni |
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| Izatha hudsoni Dugdale, 1988 | |
Izatha hudsoni is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is widespread throughout the North Island.
This species was designated by John S. Dugdale in 1988.[1] The species encapsulates the moth discussed by Edward Meyrick in 1916[2] and George Hudson in 1928[3] but not the species discussed by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1879.[1] The holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[1]
Description
The wingspan is 19–26 mm for males and 20–27.5 mm for females.[4] This species appears visually similar to the white forms of I. peroneanella but I. hudsoni has translucent whitish hindwings whereas I. peroneanella has grey hindwings.[4]
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[5][6] It can be found in Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Taupō, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Wellington.[4]
Biology and behaviour
Adults are on wing from November to January.[4]
