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Gadira (moth)
''Gadira'' is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. This genus is endemic to New Zealand. Taxonomy This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866 and named ''Gadira''. The type species of this genus is '' Gadira acerella'' by original monotypy In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec .... Description Walker originally described this genus as follows: Species The species found in this genus are: *'' Gadira acerella'' Walker, 1866 *'' Gadira leucophthalma'' (Meyrick, 1882) *'' Gadira petraula'' (Meyrick, 1882) References Crambinae Crambidae genera Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist) Endemic fauna of New Zealand Endemic moths of New Zealand {{Crambinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Walker (entomologist)
Francis Walker (31 July 1809 – 5 October 1874) was an English entomologist. He was born in Southgate, London, on 31 July 1809 and died at Wanstead, England on 5 October 1874. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms. However, his assiduous work on the collections of the British Museum had great significance. Between June 1848 and late 1873 Walker was contracted by John Edward Gray Director of the British Museum to catalogue their insects (except Coleoptera) that is Orthoptera, Neuroptera, Hemiptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera. Walker largely accomplished this and (Edwards, 1870) wrote of the plan and by implication those who implemented it “It is to him raythat the Public owe the admirable helps to the study of natural history which have been afforded by the series of inventories, guides, and nomenclatures, the publication of which beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadira Acerella
''Gadira acerella'' is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was Species description, first described by Francis Walker (entomologist), Francis Walker. It is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and is found throughout the country. The species inhabits native forest from sea level up to subalpine altitudes. Larvae are assumed to feed on lichen or moss. Adults are on the wing from October until March, are active at night and are attracted to light. This species is distinctively patterned and coloured and is said to resemble a bird dropping at rest. The colouring also assists to camouflage the moth when it rests against lichen. Taxonomy This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866 using specimens collected in Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson by T. R. Oxley. In 1875, thinking they were describing a new species, Cajetan von Felder and Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer named this species ''Botys mahanga''. This name was synonymised by Edward Meyrick in 1883. In 1928 George Hudson (entom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
