Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Hepialidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Dioxycanus | |
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Dioxycanus oreas is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 32–40 mm for males and 42–50 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to January.
The larvae live in a blind silken tube encrusted with plant and soil debris, constructed amongst tussock bases.
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