Aoraia aspina is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994 from specimens collected in the Tasman, Otago and Southland districts.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]

Aoraia aspina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Aoraia
Species:
A. aspina
Binomial name
Aoraia aspina
Dugdale, 1994

The wingspan is 46–53 mm for males. Adults are on wing from February to April.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 30: 1–164 – via Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
  2. ^ "Aoraia aspina Dugdale, 1994". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2017-08-09.

Link to Dugdale catalogue is dead