Eudonia feredayi

(Eudonia feredayi)

Description

Eudonia feredayi is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Henry Guard Knaggs in 1867. This species is endemic to New Zealand. The wingspan is 18–21 mm. The forewings are reddish ochreous, irrorated (sprinkled) with dark reddish brown. The first line is whitish, dark margined posteriorly. The second line is white, dark margined anteriorly. The hindwings are pale whitish grey, tinged with ochreous. The postmedian line and hindmarginal band are darker grey. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to March.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Eudonia
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