Glaucocharis auriscriptella

(Glaucocharis auriscriptella)

Description

Glaucocharis auriscriptella is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is endemic to New Zealand. The larvae feed on mosses.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Crambidae

Genus:Glaucocharis

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