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Eudonia philetaera

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Eudonia philetaera is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1885. It is found in New Zealand.

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are white, mixed with light grey and with some fine scattered black scales. There is a suffused blackish spot on the costa at the base. The first line is white and blackish-margined and the second line is whitish, margined with dark anteriorly. The hindwings are very pale whitish-grey. The lunule, postmedian line and hindmargin are slightly darker. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.

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Eudonia philetaera Wikipedia


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