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Izatha gibbsi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Oecophoridae

Scientific name
  
Izatha gibbsi

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Izatha

Rank
  
Species

Izatha gibbsi is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from the western North Island.

The wingspan is 12.5–13.5 mm for males and 13.5–20 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in February and March.

Etymology

This species is named after George W. Gibbs, in honour of his major contribution to New Zealand entomology over many years, and especially his work on the biogeography and systematics of primitive microlepidoptera.

References

Izatha gibbsi Wikipedia