Argyrophenga janitae
| Argyrophenga janitae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Argyrophenga |
| Species: | A. janitae |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrophenga janitae Craw, 1978 | |
Argyrophenga janitae, also known as Janita’s tussock, is a species of butterfly found in the South Island of New Zealand.[1][2] It was first described by R. C. Craw in 1978.[3] Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System it is listed as "Not Threatened".[4]
References
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- ↑ R.C. Craw (December 1978). "Revision of genus Argyrophenga (Lepidoptera: Satyridae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 5 (4): 751–768. doi:10.1080/03014223.1978.10423817. ISSN 0301-4223. Wikidata Q54554168.
- ↑ Arter-Williamson, Robert (2010). "Janita's Tussock" (PDF). nzButterfly.info. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ↑ "Argyrophenga janitae Craw, 1978". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- ↑ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 2026-06-20.