Eudonia exilis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Henry Guard Knaggs in 1867. It is found in New Zealand.[1]

Eudonia exilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eudonia
Species:
E. exilis
Binomial name
Eudonia exilis
(Knaggs, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia exilis Knaggs, 1867

The wingspan is 18–20 mm for males and about 16 mm for females. The forewings are pale greyish ochreous, irrorated (sprinkled) with white. The first line is whitish, dark-margined posteriorly. The second line is white, blackish-margined anteriorly. The hindwings are pale whitish grey, somewhat tinged with ochreous. The postmedian line and hindmargin are darker. Adults have been recorded on wing in October, December and April.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Meyrick, E. (1884). "Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 17: 68–120 – via National Library of New Zealand.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.