Gadira (moth)

Gadira is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. This genus is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866 and named Gadira. The type species of this genus is Gadira acerella by original monotypy.

Description

Walker originally described this genus as follows:

Species

The species found in this genus are:

• Gadira acerella <small>Walker, 1866</small>
• Gadira leucophthalma <small>(Meyrick, 1882)</small>
• Gadira petraula <small>(Meyrick, 1882)</small>

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