Aoraia oreobolae

Aoraia oreobolae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Aoraia
Species: A. oreobolae
Binomial name
Aoraia oreobolae
Dugdale, 1994

Aoraia oreobolae is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.

The wingspan is 52–56 mm for males and 39–55 mm for females. The forewing colour pattern is ash-white on dull dark brown. Adults are on wing in March.[1]

The larvae feed on Oreobolus species.

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