Eudonia octophora facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eudonia octophora |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Female | |
 |
|
| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: |
Eudonia
|
| Species: |
E. octophora
|
| Binomial name | |
| Eudonia octophora (Meyrick, 1884)
|
|
| Synonyms | |
|
|
Eudonia octophora is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 22–24 mm. The forewings are brownish-ochreous, irrorated with dark fuscous, forming dark lines on the veins. There are a few white scales. The first line is pale, dark-margined posteriorly and the second line is whitish and also dark-margined. The hindwings are ochreous-grey-whitish, with the postmedian line and apex greyer. Adults have been recorded on wing in December, January and March.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Eudonia octophora Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.