Izatha notodoxa
| Izatha notodoxa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. notodoxa |
| Binomial name | |
| Izatha notodoxa Hoare, 2010 | |
Izatha notodoxa is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from the northern South Island.[1]
The wingspan is 19–23 mm for males and 22–23 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in October, November and January.
Etymology
The name is a combination of the Greek notos (meaning the south or south-west wind) and apodoxa (referring to similar Izatha apodoxa), and refers to its more south-westerly distribution as compared to that species.
References
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