Aoraia is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 13 described species, all endemic to New Zealand.[1] The type species of this genus is Porina dinodes Meyrick, 1890.[2][3] This genus contains some large species with a wingspan of up to 150 mm (5.9 in).

Aoraia
Aoraia dinodes male
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Aoraia
Dumbleton, 1966
Species

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Synonyms
  • Trioxycanus Dumbleton, 1966

Species

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Buller's moth

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Buller's moth (Aoraia mairi) is possibly extinct[4] and the description of this moth remains in doubt as the only recorded specimen, taken in 1867, has been lost.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Grehan, J.R.; Mielke, C.G.C.; Turner, J.R.G.; Nielsen, S.E. (2023). "A revised world catalogue of ghost moths (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae), with taxonomic and biological annotations". ZooNova. 27: 1–313.
  2. ^ "Butterflies and Moths of the World Generic Names and their Type-species". www.nhm.ac.uk. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (1889). "Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 22: 204–220. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  4. ^ Foottit, Robert G.; Adler, Peter H., eds. (2009). Insect biodiversity : science and society. Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 94. ISBN 9781405151429.
  5. ^ "Notes on families and subfamilies of larger moths included in this guide". www.landcareresearch.co.nz. Landcare Research. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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