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Ichneutica Acontistis
''Ichneutica acontistis'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemism, endemic to New Zealand and is found only in the South Island, mainly on the eastern side although not in the Nelson district. This species is similar in appearance to ''Ichneutica paraxysta, I. paraxysta,'' ''Ichneutica stulta, I. stulta'' and ''Ichneutica toroneura, I. toroneura''. ''I. acontistis'' is unlikely to be confused with ''I. paraxysta'' as the later is only found in the North Island. ''I. acontistis'' can be distinguished from ''I. stulta'' as the latter species has a strongly curved forewing edge where as ''I. acontistis is straight. ''I. acontistis'' can be distinguished from ''I. toroneura'' as the former has a dark stroke of colour starting from the base of the forewing that ''I. toroneura'' lacks. ''I. acontistis'' inhabits Tussock grasslands of New Zealand, tussock grasslands and the larvae of this species feed on species of grass found in the genera ''Poa'', ''Elymus (plant), Elymus'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Meyrick
Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854, in Ramsbury – 31 March 1938, at Thornhanger, Marlborough) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern microlepidoptera systematics. Life and work Edward Meyrick came from a Welsh clerical family and was born in Ramsbury on the Kennet to a namesake father. He was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He actively pursued his hobby during his schooling, and one colleague stated in 1872 that Meyrick "has not left a lamp, a paling, or a tree unexamined in which a moth could possibly, at any stage of its existence, lie hid." Meyrick began publishing notes on microlepidopterans in 1875, but when in December, 1877 he gained a post at The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, there were greater opportunities for indulging his interest. He stayed in Australia for ten years (from 1877 until the end of 1886) working at Syd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
