Kiwaia neglecta

Short description: Species of moth

Kiwaia neglecta

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

K. neglecta

Binomial name
Kiwaia neglecta

(Philpott, 1924)

Synonyms

* Gelechia neglecta Philpott, 1924

Kiwaia neglecta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philpott in 1924. It is found in New Zealand.[1]

The wingspan is 10–13 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish with a ferruginous suffusion along the fold, sometimes extended to before the apex, sometimes absent. The area beneath the fold is usually clearer white. The hindwings are pale fuscous-grey.[2]

## References

1. ↑ funet.fi
2. ↑ Trans. N.Z. Inst. 64 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13375895 entry

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