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Hierodoris squamea
Hierodoris squamea is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the mountains of Fiordland as well as the Olivine Range in south Westland. This species has a wingspan of between 12 and 13 mm and can be distinguished from similar species as it is very small in size, has a reduced eyespot on its forewings, clearly visible through Scanning Electron Microscope preparations, and has orange-yellow scales overlaying its dark forewing. It prefers open country of tussock grasslands and herbfields at high altitudes. As at 2005 the larvae are unknown. Adults are on the wing in January.
From the article Hierodoris squamea on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Philpott described this species as follows:
♂. 12 mm. Head dark fuscous with a few yellow scales. Palpi bright yellow, fuscous beneath. Antennae fuscous. Thorax dark fuscous mixed with yellow. Abdomen fuscous broadly annulated with grey. Forewings moderate, costa moderately arched, apex obtuse, termen almost straight, somewhat oblique; bright golden-yellow irrorated and suffused, especially near base, with fuscous: cilia dark fuscous. Hindwings dark fuscous: cilia grey-whitish with fuscous basal line.This species has a wingspan of between 12 and 13 mm and can be distinguished from similar species as it is very small in size, has a reduced eyespot on its forewings, clearly visible through Scanning Electron Microscope preparations, and has orange-yellow scales overlaying its dark forewing. As at 2005 the larvae are unknown.
Range & habitat
This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the mountains of Fiordland as well as the Olivine Range in south Westland.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
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