Izatha gekkonella
| Izatha gekkonella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. gekkonella |
| Binomial name | |
| Izatha gekkonella Hoare, 2010 | |
Izatha gekkonella is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is only known from the region of the Taieri and Shag River catchments in eastern Otago.[1]
The wingspan is 13.5–15.5 mm for males and 13.5–17 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in October, November and December.
Larvae have been recorded feeding on lichens on rock-faces, making a silken web amongst the lichens.
Etymology
The name gekkonella means "little gecko" and refers to the moth’s mottled and scaly appearance under the microscope, as well as its gecko-like fondness for rockfaces. Geckos are common and diverse in the region of the South Island favoured by I. gekkonella.
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