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Wiseana copularis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Hepialidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Wiseana

Wiseana copularis

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Wiseana copularis is a species of moth belonging to the family Hepialidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1912, and is endemic to New Zealand.

The wingspan is 34–40 mm for males and 43–52 mm for females. The colour of the forewings varies from dark to pale brown. The hindwings are pallid to infuscate.

The larvae have been implicated in pasture damage

References

Wiseana copularis Wikipedia


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