Wiseana jocosa

Wiseana jocosa is a species of moth belonging to the family Hepialidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1912 and is endemic to New Zealand.

Wiseana jocosa
Female specimen
Male specimen
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W. jocosa
Binomial name
Wiseana jocosa
(Meyrick, 1912)[1]
Synonyms
  • Porina jocosa Meyrick, 1912

The wingspan is 34–38 mm for males and 44–55 mm for females. The colour of the forewings varies, but is usually dark brown. Adults are on wing from October to January.[2]

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