Aoraia rufivena
| Aoraia rufivena | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. rufivena |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia rufivena Dugdale, 1994 | |
Aoraia rufivena, the rufous-veined aoraia, is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 60–74 mm for males. The forewing ground colour is pale and dark brown, with an ash-white pattern. Females are sub-brachypterous with a wingspan of 55–68 mm. Adults are on wing from January to April.[1]
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