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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eudonia |
| Species: | E. exilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Eudonia exilis (Knaggs, 1867)
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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 edit
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ 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.
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