Aoraia hespera
Aoraia hespera is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
| Aoraia hespera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. hespera |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia hespera Dugdale, 1994 | |
The wingspan is about 55 mm for males. The forewing colour pattern is ash-white on grey-brown with a pale subterminal band broken at half length, and with a conspicuous, pallid basal patch. The hindwings are smoky brown.[1]
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