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Ichneutica Lindsayorum
''Ichneutica lindsayorum'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand and can be found in the southern parts of the North Island and in the South Island. ''I. lindsayorum'' is very similar in appearance to '' I. olivea'' but has a longer basal streak and lacks the white scaling from the subterminal line on the forewing that can be found on the forewings of ''I. olivea''. The life history of this species is unknown as are the host species of its larvae in the wild. However larvae have been reared on ''Ozothamnus leptophyllus''. The adults of this species are on the wing from December to April. Taxonomy This species was first described by J. S. Dugdale in 1988 and named ''Graphania lindsayi''. In 2019 Robert Hoare undertook a major review of New Zealand Noctuidae. During this review the genus ''Ichneutica'' was greatly expanded and the genus ''Graphania'' was subsumed into that genus as a synonym. As a result of this review, this species is would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the butterflies form a monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae and Frenatae, Monotrysia and Ditrysia.Scoble, MJ 1995. The Lepidoptera: Form, function and diversity. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 404 p. Although the rules for distinguishing moths from butterflies are not well establishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other families of the Noctuoidea. It was considered the largest family in Lepidoptera for a long time, but after regrouping Lymantriinae, Catocalinae and Calpinae within the family Erebidae, the latter holds this title now. Currently, Noctuidae is the second largest family in Noctuoidea, with about 1,089 genera and 11,772 species. This classification is still contingent, as more changes continue to appear between Noctuidae and Erebidae. Description Adult: Most noctuid adults have drab wings, but some subfamilies, such as Acronictinae and Agaristinae, are very colorful, especially those from tropical regions (e.g. '' Baorisa hieroglyphica''). They are characterized by a structure in the metathorax called the nodular sclerite or epaulette, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemism
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, the Cape sugarbird is found exclusively in southwestern South Africa and is therefore said to be ''endemic'' to that particular part of the world. An endemic species can be also be referred to as an ''endemism'' or in scientific literature as an ''endemite''. For example '' Cytisus aeolicus'' is an endemite of the Italian flora. '' Adzharia renschi'' was once believed to be an endemite of the Caucasus, but it was later discovered to be a non-indigenous species from South America belonging to a different genus. The extreme opposite of an endemic species is one with a cosmopolitan distribution, having a global or widespread range. A rare alternative term for a species that is endemic is "precinctive", which applies to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Island
The North Island, also officially named Te Ika-a-Māui, is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the larger but much less populous South Island by the Cook Strait. The island's area is , making it the world's 14th-largest island. The world's 28th-most-populous island, Te Ika-a-Māui has a population of accounting for approximately % of the total residents of New Zealand. Twelve main urban areas (half of them officially cities) are in the North Island. From north to south, they are Whangārei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Napier, Hastings, Whanganui, Palmerston North, and New Zealand's capital city Wellington, which is located at the south-west tip of the island. Naming and usage Although the island has been known as the North Island for many years, in 2009 the New Zealand Geographic Board found that, along with the South Island, the North Island had no official name. After a public consultation, the board officially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Island
The South Island, also officially named , is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean. The South Island covers , making it the world's 12th-largest island. At low altitude, it has an oceanic climate. The South Island is shaped by the Southern Alps which run along it from north to south. They include New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki / Mount Cook at . The high Kaikōura Ranges lie to the northeast. The east side of the island is home to the Canterbury Plains while the West Coast is famous for its rough coastlines such as Fiordland, a very high proportion of native bush and national parks, and the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. The main centres are Christchurch and Dunedin. The economy relies on agriculture and fishing, tourism, and general manufacturing and services. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichneutica Olivea
''Ichneutica olivea'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the central North Island down to the central South Island. It is very similar in appearance to '' I. lindsayorum'' but has a shorter basal streak and has white scaling from the subterminal line on the forewings that ''I. lindsayorum'' lacks This species prefers shrubland habitat. The life history of ''I. olivea'' is unknown as are the host species of its larvae. The adults are on the wing from December to March and are attracted to light. Taxonomy This species was first described by Morris N. Watt in 1916 using a specimen he obtained in January at Mount Taranaki. Watt originally named the species ''Melanchra olivea''. The holotype specimen used by Watt to describe the species has been lost. However the paratype series of specimens collected by Watt in 1916 are held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. In 1988 J. S. Dugdale, in his catalogue of New Zealand Lep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozothamnus Leptophyllus
''Ozothamnus leptophyllus'', commonly known as tauhinu or cottonwood, is an endemic shrub of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... Tauhinu is fast-growing, reaching 2 metres in height and is a common plant of coastal farmland. This species is host to the larvae of the New Zealand endemic moth '' Homoeosoma anaspila''. References * leptophyllus Flora of New Zealand {{Gnaphalieae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Hoare
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichneutica Dione
''Ichneutica dione'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This moth species is closely related to '' I. ceraunias'' and is very similar in appearance to that species. However ''I. dione'' has a much more restrictive range, being found only in the alpine zone and hills of the South Island and is less commonly collected. Adults of the species are on the wing from December to February and although sometimes can be found flying during the day, they are more commonly seen at night. Taxonomy ''I. dione'' was first described by George Hudson in his book ''New Zealand moths and butterflies (Macro-lepidoptera).'' Hudson used a specimen collected by C. W. Palmer on Mount Arthur at an altitude of around 1350m. The holotype specimen is held at Te Papa Tongarewa. Hudson went on to illustrate and discuss this species in 1928. In 1988 Dugdale confirmed this species belonged in the ''Ichneutica'' genus. Robert J. B. Hoare The name Robert is an ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Arthropod Collection
The New Zealand Arthropod Collection is a collection of terrestrial invertebrates held by Maanaki Whenua – Landcare Research in Auckland, New Zealand.http://biocol.org/institutional-collection/new-zealand-arthropod-collection It specialises in the taxonomy and identification of indigenous and exotic invertebrate species in New Zealand, and is one of New Zealand's Nationally Significant Collections and Databases. The NZAC provides identification guides to the public in the form of insect factsheets, the "What is this bug" website, and illustrations by Des Helmore. COLE Lucanidae Mitophyllus parrianus.png, ''Mitophyllus parrianus'' HEMI Veliidae Microvelia macgregory.png, ''Microvelia macgregori'' COLE Curculionidae Platisus zelandicus.png, '' Platisus zelandicus'' COLE Brentidae Lasiorhynchus barbicornis f+m.png, ''Lasiorhynchus barbicornis The New Zealand giraffe weevil, ''Lasiorhynchus barbicornis,'' is a distinctive straight-snouted weevil in the subfamily Brentinae, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozothamnus Leptophyllus By Peter De Lange
''Ozothamnus'' is a genus of plants found in Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The following is a list of species' names accepted by the Australian Plant Census as at January 2020: *''Ozothamnus adnatus'' - winged everlasting *''Ozothamnus alpinus'' - alpine everlasting *''Ozothamnus antennaria'' *''Ozothamnus argophyllus'' - spicy everlasting *''Ozothamnus bidwillii'' *''Ozothamnus blackallii'' ( N.T.Burb.) Anderb. *''Ozothamnus bracteolatus'' *''Ozothamnus cassinioides'' *''Ozothamnus cassiope'' (S.Moore) Anderb. *''Ozothamnus conditus'' *''Ozothamnus costatifructus'' *'' Ozothamnus cuneifolius'' - wedge everlasting, Wedge-leaf Everlasting *''Ozothamnus cupressoides'' - scaly everlasting, kerosene bush *''Ozothamnus decurrens'' *''Ozothamnus diosmifolius'' (Vent.) DC. - rice flower, white dogwood, pill flower, sago bush *''Ozothamnus diotophyllus'' *''Ozothamnus ericifolius'' *''Ozothamnus eriocephalus'' *''Ozothamnus × expansifolius'' (P.Morris & J.H.Willis) A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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