Aoraia insularis
| Aoraia insularis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia insularis Dugdale, 1994 | |
Aoraia insularis is a species of moths of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 54–65 mm for males. The forewing pattern is intricate, in tan and yellow-brown on a darker brown ground colour. The hindwings are yellowish fawn or sometimes smoky brown. Adults are on wing from January to March.[1]
Larvae have been collected from shafts associated with tussocks on Poa foliosa.