Archyala facts for kids
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Archyala
Meyrick, 1889
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| Archyala paraglypta Meyrick, 1889 |
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Archyala is a special group, or genus, of small moths. These moths belong to a larger group called the Tineidae family. What makes Archyala moths unique is that they are only found in New Zealand. This means they are endemic to that country. A scientist named Edward Meyrick first described this group of moths in 1889.
Meet the Archyala Moths
Scientists have identified several different types of Archyala moths. Each one has its own unique scientific name. The name often includes the person who first described it and the year they did so.
Here are some of the known Archyala species:
- Archyala culta (described by Philpott in 1931)
- Archyala lindsayi (described by Philpott in 1927)
- Archyala opulenta (described by Philpott in 1926)
- Archyala pagetodes (described by Meyrick in 1911)
- Archyala paraglypta (described by Meyrick in 1889)
- Archyala pentazyga (described by Meyrick in 1915)
- Archyala terranea (described by Butler in 1879)
- Archyala tigrina (described by Philpott in 1930)
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