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Aoraia enysii
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aoraia enysii, also known as the forest ghost moth is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] This is the only species of the genus Aoraia that can be found in the North as well as the South Island.[2][3] This species can be found from Mount Te Aroha southwards.[4] This species was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877 from a specimen obtained in the North Island by J. D. Enys.[5]
The wingspan is 60–74 mm for males and 78–110 mm for females. Adults are on wing from February to May.[3]
The larvae feed on leaf litter.[6]
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