''Sagephora steropastis'' is a
species of
moth in the family
Tineidae.
It was described by
Edward Meyrick in 1891.
This species is
endemic to
New Zealand.
The
wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are blackish-fuscous with a very irregular pale ochreous streak from the base along the fold to one-third, then along the inner margin to near the anal angle. From the apex of this proceeds a zigzag ochreous-whitish line near the hindmargin to the costa at five-sixths. The hindwings are grey.
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Image of type specimen of ''Sagephora steropastis''.
Moths described in 1891
Tineidae
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Taxa named by Edward Meyrick
Endemic moths of New Zealand
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