Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Infraclass: Pterygota
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Oecophoridae (concealer moths)
- Genus: Tingena
- Species: Tingena epichalca
Description and Authority
- Tingena epichalca* is a moth species in the family Oecophoridae, commonly referred to as concealer moths.
- The species was first formally described by the entomologist Edward Meyrick in 1886.
Distribution
- The species is endemic to New Zealand, meaning it occurs naturally only within that country.
Relevant Classification Details
- As an arthropod, it possesses a segmented body, an exoskeleton, and jointed appendages.
- As a lepidopteran, it undergoes complete metamorphosis with egg, larval (caterpillar), pupal, and adult stages.
References
- Grokipedia entry on Tingena epichalca – https://grokipedia.com/page/tingena_epichalca
- New Zealand Organisms Register (NZOR) provider details – https://www.nzor.org.nz/names/9693da4d-d125-40a8-88f7-97d8709ffd76/providers
All statements are based on the cited sources; no speculative information is included.
