Gingidiobora subobscurata
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Gingidiobora |
Species: | G. subobscurata
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Gingidiobora subobscurata | |
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Gingidiobora subobscurata is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species has been classified as "At Risk, Declining" by the Department of Conservation.
Taxonomy
This species was first described by
Description
Larvae of this species are green and smooth.[13]
Meyrick mentioned that the adults have a bluish tinge.[8] Hudson described the adult moth as follows:[11]
The expansion of the wings is 39mm. (1+1⁄2 inches). Fore-wings moderate, termen rounded dark grey, densely irrorated with bluish-whitish ; costa broadly suffused with ochreous-whitish anteriorly; a very obscure curved ochreous-whitish line towards base, anteriorly dark-margined ; two obscure curved subdentate adjacent whitish lines about one-third, followed by a dark line ; a blackish discal dot ; a very irregular dentate curved dark grey line beyond middle, followed by two adjacent whitish lines ; a sharply dentate obscure whitish subterminal line, anteriorly dark-margined. Hind-wings moderate, termen rounded; markings as in fore-wings, but more obscure, paler and more suffused towards base.[13]
Distribution
G. subobscurata is endemic to New Zealand.[2][14] This species has occurred in Nelson,[12] Otira Gorge at Arthur's Pass,[11] Queenstown,[12] and at Bold Peak at Lake Wakatipu.[12]
Life cycle and behaviour
Adult moths are on the wing from January to March.[12] They are rare but tend to frequent bare rocky areas approximately 600m or more above sea-level.[12]
Habitat and host plant
This species inhabits the higher-rainfall upland and montane sites of the South Island.[15] Larvae feed on Gingidia montana,[13] also known as mountain aniseed.[16] This is a plant that has been declining as a result of its attractiveness to browsing animals.[16]
Conservation status
G. subobscurata has been given the "At Risk, Declining" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hoare, R.J.B.; Dugdale, J.S.; Edwards, E.D.; Gibbs, G.W.; Patrick, B.H.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Rolfe, J.R. (2017). "Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 20: 7.
- ^ a b "Gingidiobora subobscurata (Walker, 1862)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ a b c Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera – annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 180. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Walker, Francis (1862). "XXV: Geometrites (continued)". List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. pt. 25: 1281–1477 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Felder, C.; Rogenhofer, A. F. (1875). "(Zoologischer Theil) Band 2 (Abtheilung 2) (Atlas)". Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde. pt.9:Bd.2:Abt.2 (1864–1867) [Atlas]: pl. cxxxi fig. 9 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Prout, L. B. (1927). "Notes on New Zealand Geometridae". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 58: 75–79.
- ^ a b Meyrick, Edward (1883). "Monograph of New Zealand Geometrina [abstract]". New Zealand Journal of Science. 1: 526–531 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ a b Meyrick, Edward (1884). "A monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 16: 49–113 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Meyrick, Edward (1884). "Supplement to a monograph of the New Zealand Geometridae". New Zealand Journal of Science. 2: 234–235 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Meyrick, Edward (1885). "Supplement to a monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 17: 62–68 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ ISBN 9781294722274.
- ^ a b c d e f Hudson, G. V. (1928). The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand. Wellington: Ferguson & Osborn Ltd. p. 115.
- ^ .
- Wikidata Q45922947.
- ISBN 978-0478218671.
- ^ a b "Gingidia montana | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". www.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved 12 May 2018.