Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Hepialidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Dumbletonius | |
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Similar Aenetus, Puriri moth, Hepialidae, Ghost moth | ||
Dumbletonius characterifer is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 56–70 mm for males and 72–95 mm for females. There is a complex ocellate pattern with bicoloured scales on the forewings. The hindwings are dark brown. Adults are on wing from November to April.
The larvae feed on leaf litter.
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