''Kiwaia parvula'' is a

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in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philpott in 1930. It is found in

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References

Kiwaia Moths described in 1930 Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Endemic moths of New Zealand {{Gnorimoschemini-stub