''Glyphipterix acronoma'' is a species of sedge moth in the genus ''

Glyphipterix ''Glyphipterix'' is a genus of sedge moths. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Species *'' Glyphipterix achlyoessa'' *'' Glyphipterix acinacella'' Meyrick, 1882 (from Australia) *'' Glyphipterix acronoma'' *'' Glyphipterix acrothecta'' ...

.'' It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the North and South Islands. It's preferred habitat is open fields on mountain sides and adults are on the wing in December and January.

Taxonomy

This species was first described in 1888 by Edward Meyrick under the name ''Glyphipteryx acronoma''. Meyrick used two specimens collected in January at approximately 4000 ft up Mount Arthur to describe the species. George Hudson also used this name when describing and illustrating this species in 1928. In 1986 the genus ''Glyphipteryx'' was judged an unjustified

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of ''Glyphipterix'' Hübner so this species is now known as ''Glyphipterix acronoma''. The lectotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description

Meyrick described this species as follows: Alfred Philpott studied the maxillae parts of lepidoptera including this species and stated that the genus to which this species belongs had palp that were three or four segmented and were smaller than other genera studied.

Distribution

''G. acronoma'' is endemic to New Zealand. As well as the type locality of Mount Arthur, this species has been found at Waimarino and Gollan's Valley in Wellington both in the

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, as well as in Fiordland, near the

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in Southland, and in the

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, all in the

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 ...

Lifecycle and behaviour

This species is on the wing in December and January.

Habitat

The preferred habitat of this species is open fields on mountain sides.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q5573049 Moths described in 1888 Glyphipterigidae Moths of New Zealand Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Endemic fauna of New Zealand Endemic moths of New Zealand