| Display parents | 2 |
|---|---|
| Parent authority | Meyrick, 1915 |
| Taxon | Tephrosara cimmeria |
| Authority | (Meyrick, 1914)[1] |
Tephrosara is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.[2] It contains only one species, Tephrosara cimmeria, which is endemic to New Zealand.[1][3]
Description of species
The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The forewings are elongate and rather dark grey. The tips of the scales are whitish and there are two ochreous-brown longitudinal lines. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[4]
References
- ^ "Tephrosara cimmeria (Meyrick, 1914)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 65. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Wikidata item Q45922947
- ^ Meyrick, E. (1914). "Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera.". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 46: 101–118. Retrieved 15 February 2018.