Izatha spheniscella: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Xyloryctidae
Genus
Izatha
Species
Izatha spheniscella
Scientific Name
Izatha spheniscella

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Izatha spheniscella

Izatha spheniscella is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is only known from the subantarctic Snares Islands.

The wingspan is 14–15 mm (0.55–0.59 in) for males and about 14 mm for females. Females are brachypterous. Adults have been recorded in December and February.

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