Eudonia alopecias
Eudonia alopecias is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found at Aoraki / Mount Cook in February. Taxonomy This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901 using specimens collected at Aoraki / Mount Cook in February by R. W. Fereday and named Scoparia alopecias. Hudson discussed this species in his book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. In 1988 John S. Dugdale placed this species in the genus Eudonia. The male lectotype is held at the Natural History Museum, London. Description Meyrick described the species as follows: Distribution This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found at Mount Cook. Behaviour Adults have been recorded on wing in February. References Moths described in 1901 Eudonia Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Endemic moths of New Zealand