Izatha quinquejacula
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| Izatha quinquejacula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. quinquejacula |
| Binomial name | |
| Izatha quinquejacula | |
Izatha quinquejacula is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation. It is only found on the Three Kings Islands.
This species was first described by Robert J. B. Hoare in 2010.[2][1] It was first discovered by Peter M. Johns in 1963.[2]
Description
The wingspan of this species is 19–23 mm for males and about 26 mm for females.[2] The species is similar in appearance to I. epiphanes, I. mesoschista, and I. haumu.[2] However I. quinquejacula can be distinguished from I. epiphanes as it has a less noticeable discal spot as well as a fishtail shaped mark above this spot on its forewings.[2] It can be distinguished from I. mesoschista, and I. haumu. as it has a 3 shaped black mark on the main vein running along the leading edge of its wing which is not found on the forewings of those two species.[2]
