''Archyala'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...

s belonging to the

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

Tineidae Tineidae is a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera described by Pierre André Latreille in 1810. Collectively, they are known as fungus moths or tineid moths. The family contains considerably more than 3,000 species in more than 300 genera. ...

. This genus is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...

New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...

. ''Archyala'' was first described by

Edward Meyrick Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854 – 31 March 1938) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern microlepidoptera systematics. Life and work Ed ...

in 1889.

Species

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Archyala culta ''Archyala culta'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation (New Zealand), Department of Conservation. This species has ...

'' Philpott, 1931 *''

Archyala lindsayi ''Archyala lindsayi'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation. Taxonomy This species was described by Alfred Ph ...

'' (Philpott, 1927) *''

Archyala opulenta ''Archyala opulenta'' is a species of moth of the family Tineidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been found in the upper Maitai Valley in Nelson as well as in Northland. The larvae of this species are associated with endemic ba ...

'' Philpott, 1926 *''

Archyala pagetodes ''Archyala'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family (biology), family Tineidae. This genus is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand. ''Archyala'' was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1889. Species *''Archyala culta'' Philpott, 1931 *''Archy ...

'' (Meyrick, 1911) *'' Archyala paraglypta'' Meyrick, 1889 *'' Archyala pentazyga'' Meyrick, 1915 *''

Archyala terranea ''Archyala terranea'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1879. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand. This species has been recorded as being on the wing from December to Februar ...

'' (Butler, 1879) *''

Archyala tigrina ''Archyala'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. This genus is endemic to New Zealand. ''Archyala'' was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1889. Species *'' Archyala culta'' Philpott, 1931 *'' Archyala lindsayi'' (Philpott, ...

'' Philpott, 1930

References

* * Tineidae Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Tineidae genera Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Endemic moths of New Zealand Taxa described in 1889 {{Tineidae-stub