Lysiphragma howesii
| Lysiphragma howesii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Lysiphragma |
| Species: | L. howesii
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| Lysiphragma howesii | |
Lysiphragma howesii is a species of moth in the family Tineidae.[2] It was described by Ambrose Quail in 1901.[3][4] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]L. howseii was first described in 1901 by Ambrose Quail using adult specimens bred by George Howes in December 1899 at Invercargill.[3][4] As at 1988 type specimens have not been located.[4] This is a male specimen held at Te Papa collected by Howes at Invercargill in October 1900 however the collection of this specimen postdates the description of this species.[4]
Description
[edit]Quail described the adult of this species as follows:
Expands 13⁄16 in. The markings of wings are not very distinct. Ground-colour of fore wings is greenish, intermixed with paler scales ; near the base is a suffused blackish line. At 1/3 on the inner margin is a black spot, at 1/2 a similar spot ; both extend upwards by a thin wavy line to about the middle of wing. On the costal margin at 2/3 is a light patch edged with black ; at the apex there is also a light patch. The costa is marked with black dots. Hind wings are grey on basal area, darker at margin. Thorax silvery, with green scales intermixed. Abdomen silvery-grey.[3]
Hosts
[edit]The larval host plant of this species is Plagianthus betulinus.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lysiphragma howesii Quail, 1901". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 464. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
- ^ a b c d Quail, Ambrose (July 1901). "On Lysiphragma howesii, sp. nov." Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 33: 154–158 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d Dugdale , J. S. (23 September 1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand. 14. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: 62–63. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.14. ISSN 0111-5383. Wikidata Q45083134.
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