Eudonia melanaegis

(Eudonia melanaegis)

Description

Eudonia melanaegis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884. This species is endemic to New Zealand. Adults have been recorded on the wing in December and January.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Crambidae

Genus:Eudonia

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