Eudonia choristis
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Male
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E. choristis
Binomial name
Eudonia choristis
(Meyrick, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Scoparia choristis Meyrick, 1907

Eudonia choristis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[2] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907.[3][4] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1][5]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are white, sprinkled with fuscous. The base is suffused with fuscous, with a few black scales. The hindwings are light grey with brassy reflections. They are paler towards the base. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Eudonia choristis (Meyrick, 1907)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 458. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
  3. 1 2 Meyrick, Edward (1907). "Notes and descriptions of Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 39: 106–121. Retrieved 24 January 2018.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 155. Retrieved 24 January 2018.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.


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