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Zelleria Porphyraula
''Zelleria porphyraula'' is a moth in the family Yponomeutidae. It was Species description, first described by Edward Meyrick and is endemic to New Zealand. This species has been observed in both the North Island, North and South Island, South Islands. The adult of the species is on the wing in November and April. Taxonomy This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1927. The male holotype specimen was collected in Wellington in April by George Hudson (entomologist), George Hudson when beating the species ''Podocarpus totara''. The holotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London. Description Meyrick described this species as follows: Distribution This species is endemic to New Zealand. It has been observed in both the North and South Islands. Behaviour This species is on the wing in November and April. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2936407 Yponomeutidae Moths described in 1927 Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Taxa named ... [...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] |
