Cnephasia paterna

(Cnephasia paterna)

Description

Cnephasia paterna is a species of moth in the Tortricidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is classified as Nationally Endangered by the Department of Conservation.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Tortricidae

Genus:Cnephasia

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