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Izatha gibbsi
Izatha gibbsi is a species moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation. It is named for George W. Gibbs.
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Description
The wingspan of this species is 12.5–13.5 mm for males and 13.5–20 mm for females. I. gibbsi is small, grey in colour and has a lack of distinct markings, all features which distinguish it from similar species such I. rigescens.
Range & habitat
This species is endemic to New Zealand. It occurs in the western parts of the North Island in the Northland, Auckland and Taranaki districts.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
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This species was first described by Robert J. B. Hoare in 2010. It was named in honour of George W. Gibbs in recognition of his contribution to New Zealand entomology. The holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.
Wikipedia: “Taxonomy and etymology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 712445.