Glyphipterix tungella facts for kids
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The Glyphipterix tungella is a small moth. It belongs to a group of moths called sedge moths. This special moth lives only in New Zealand. It is found nowhere else in the world.
About the Glyphipterix tungella Moth
This moth is a type of Glyphipterix moth. It was first officially described in 1875. Scientists gave it the name Glyphipterix tungella.
How it was Named
Three scientists, Cajetan Felder, Rudolf Felder, and Rogenhofer, first described this moth in 1875. Later, in 1880, another scientist named Edward Meyrick also described it. He gave it the name Glyphipterix asteronota. In 1916, Alfred Philpott described it again. He called it Glyphipterix plagigera.
But in 1988, a scientist named John Dugdale looked at all these descriptions. He realized they were all talking about the same moth. So, the names Glyphipterix asteronota and Glyphipterix plagigera became known as synonyms. This means they are different names for the same species.
What it Looks Like
The Glyphipterix tungella moth is quite small. Its front wings, called forewings, are about 3.5 to 5 millimeters long. That's less than half a centimeter!
Where it Lives
This moth is active during the day. It is very common all over New Zealand. You can usually see these moths flying from October to January. They like places that are protected from the wind. These include areas with shrubs or grass. They also like open spaces within forests.
