Aoraia oreobolae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. oreobolae
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| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia oreobolae | |
Aoraia oreobolae is a species of moth in the family Hepialidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.
Taxonomy[edit]
This species was first described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.[1] The holotype specimen was collected in the Tapanui Blue Mountains in Southland by N. Hudson on 8 March 1987.[2] The holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[2]
Description[edit]
The wingspan is 52–56 mm for males and 39–55 mm for females.[2] It can be distinguished from other Aoraia species as the male has long antennae and the female is fully winged and the scales on those wings are thin and scattered.[2]
Distribution[edit]
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3] They are only found in Southland.[2]
Biology and behaviour[edit]
Adults are on wing in March.[2]
Host species and habitat[edit]
The larvae feed on Oreobolus pectinatus and are associated with cushion bogs in the Blue Mountains containing this species of plant as well as Gaimardea setacea and Dracophyllum muscoides.[2]
Conservation status[edit]
This species has been classified as having the "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Aoraia oreobolae Dugdale, 1994". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 30: 1–164.
- ^ Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 460. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
- ^ Hoare, R.J.B.; Dugdale, J.S.; Edwards, E.D.; Gibbs, G.W.; Patrick, B.H.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Rolfe, J.R. (2017). "Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 20: 7.
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