''Glyphipterix necopina'' 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. It is classified as Not Threatened by the

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Taxonomy

This species was described by

Alfred Philpott Alfred Philpott (15 December 1870 – 24 July 1930) was a New Zealand museum curator, entomologist and writer. He was born in Tysoe, Warwickshire Warwickshire (; abbreviated Warks) is a county in the West Midlands region of England. The ...

in 1927 using a specimen he collected at Golden Downs in Nelson. George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1939 book ''A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand''. The holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.

Description

Philpott described this species as follows: ''G. necopina'' is similar in appearance to ''G. achlyocessa'' but differs as it is smaller in size and in palpal tuft as well as having less obvious streaks in disk markings.

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand. Along with the type locality, Philpott also collected specimens at Gordon's Nob near Nelson, at Seaward Moss in Invercargill in January, and at Bottle Lake and Waikuku in Canterbury in November and in March.

Biology and behaviour

''G. necopina'' is most abundant in January.

Host species and habitat

This species can be found inhabiting valley marshes amongst herb plants and in dry localities in mountainous terrain.

Conservation status

This species has been classified as being "Not Threatened" under the

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References

Moths described in 1927 Glyphipterigidae Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Endemic moths of New Zealand {{Glyphipterigidae-stub