Eudonia oculata is a moth in the family Crambidae.[2] It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1927.[3][4] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1][5]
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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. oculata
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The wingspan is 19–22 mm. The forewings are dull purplish-brown with a blackish reniform spot. The hindwings are fuscous-grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, April and November.[3][6]
References edit
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- ^ a b "Eudonia oculata (Philpott, 1927)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 458. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
- ^ a b Philpott, Alfred (1928). "Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute New Zealand Institute. 58: 80–90. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 157. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 58, 1928
