Aoraia senex
| Aoraia senex | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. senex |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia senex (Hudson, 1908) | |
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Aoraia senex is a species of moths of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from the South Island.[1]
The wingspan is 43–50 mm for males. Females are sub-brachypterous with a wingspan of 30–34 mm.[2] The forewings and hindwings are sparsely scaled and those of the female are narrowed and apically pointed. Adults are on wing from December to February. Adults are day-flying.