Proteodes smithi: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Oecophoridae
Genus
Proteodes
Species
Proteodes smithi
Scientific Name
Proteodes smithi

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Proteodes smithi

Proteodes smithi is a species of moth in the family Depressariidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is known from Homer in Fiordland, as well as other localities in the south western parts of the South Island. It has been observed tussock and mixed shrub habitat above the tree line at approximately 1000 m altitude. Adults are on the wing from December until April and are attracted to light.

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Proteodes smithi
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Proteodes smithi
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Proteodes smithi
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Proteodes smithi
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Proteodes smithi
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Proteodes smithi
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Proteodes smithi
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Proteodes smithi
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Proteodes smithi
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Proteodes smithi
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