The epithet of the name of the species refers to the appearance of the moth as it resembles a miniature Izatha mira.

[2] This species is similar in appearance to I. metadelta but lacks the areas of golden-orange spine like scales on its forewings.

[2] It is also similar to I. mira but the ranges of these two species do not overlap nor does I. minimira have the sharply pointed vertex nor the white terminal bands on the abdominal segments of I.

[2] It is found in the Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty areas.

[2] This species has been classified as having the "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.