Kiwaia dividua

Short description: Species of moth

Kiwaia dividua

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Arthropoda
Class:  | Insecta
Order:  | Lepidoptera
Family:  | Gelechiidae
Genus:  | Kiwaia
Species:  |

K. dividua

Binomial name
Kiwaia dividua

(Philpott, 1921)

Synonyms

* Gelechia dividua Philpott, 1921

Kiwaia dividua is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philpott in 1921. It is found in New Zealand.[1]

The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The forewings are brownish-grey with a black central streak from the base to before half, attenuated apically, sometimes margined beneath with ochreous. There is a similar streak commencing slightly above and beyond the basal streak and continuing to apex, evenly widening from the acute base. The hindwings are shining grey-whitish.[2]

## References

1. ↑ funet.fi
2. ↑ Trans. N.Z. Inst. 18 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13375865 entry

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