Aoraia ensyii
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. ensyii |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia ensyii (Butler, 1877) | |
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Aoraia ensyii is a species of moths of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 60–74 mm for males and 78–110 mm for females. The forewing pattern is intricate and consists of varying shades of brown with ash-white markings, sometimes with subterminal patches of yellowish scales. The hindwings are yellowish-brown, fawn or smoky. Adults are on wing from February to May.[1]
The larvae can be found in pit traps or in litter on the forest floor. They probably feed on fallen leaves.