Tinea aetherea

Tinea aetherea is a species of moth in the family Tineidae.[2] It was described by Charles E. Clarke in 1926.[3] However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt.[1] As a result, this species has been referred to as Tinea (s.l.) aetherea.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Tinea aetherea
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T. aetherea
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Tinea aetherea
Clarke, 1926[1]

The wingspan is 9–10 mm. The forewings are purplish fuscous with grey-ochreous markings. The hindwings are purplish grey with a dark-fuscous subbasal shade.[4]

References

  1. "Tinea aetherea Clarke, 1926". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  2. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 464. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
  3. Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 65. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  4. Clarke, C.E. (1926). "New species of Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 56: 417–421 via National Library of New Zealand.


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