Cateristis
Sign in to saveCateristis eustyla is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It is the only species in the genus Cateristis. This species is found in New Zealand and Tasmania. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.
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Cateristis eustyla is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It is the only species in the genus Cateristis. This species is found in New Zealand and Tasmania. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.
==Taxonomy== Cateristis eustyla was described by Edward Meyrick in 1889 using specimen he found at Riccarton Bush in December. In 1928 George Hudson discussed the species. The lectotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.
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