Elvia glaucata
Elvia glaucata is the only species in the monotypic moth genus Elvia of the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand. Both the genus and the species were first described by Francis Walker in 1862.[1][2]
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| Genus: | Elvia Walker, 1862 |
| Species: | E. glaucata |
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References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Elvia glaucata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Elvia Walker, 1862". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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