Izatha walkerae
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| Izatha walkerae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. walkerae |
| Binomial name | |
| Izatha walkerae | |
Izatha walkerae is a lichen tuft moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.
This species was described by Robert J. B. Hoare in 2010.[1][2] Prior to its formal description this species was referred to as Izatha sp. "whorled antennae".[3] The species is named in honour of Annette Walker, who captured the holotype.[2] The holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.
Description
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It is known from the north-eastern South Island.[2] Specimens have been collected at Port Underwood Road approximately 4 km south of Curious Cove in Marlborough, and at Lake Tennyson in Canterbury.[2]
