Izatha oleariae
| Izatha oleariae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. oleariae
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| Binomial name | |
| Izatha oleariae | |
Izatha oleariae is a species of
Taxonomy
This species was first described by John S. Dugdale in 1971 using specimens collected at Station Point at the Snares Islands by Peter M. Johns.[2][3] In 2010 Robert J. B. Hoare discussed this species and gave a detailed description of the same.[4] The holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[2]
Description
Dugdale originally described the species as follows:
Adult fully winged; eyes not reduced; frons and vertex planoconvex, maxillary palpi minute, pollected, labial palpi with apical segment untufted at 1⁄2 length but with a band of black scales. Head, thorax, forewings grey, forewings with markings in brownish grey, viz.: an oblique mark on the costa basally, a 2nd at 1⁄3, connecting a diffuse blotch on the discal cell; another distinct spot at the apex of the discal cell; costal apex, and termen with an interrupted marginal series of black scales. Hindwings and abdomen dark grey. ♀︎ similar but generally more pallid. Antennae of ♂︎ setulose in whorls, setulae longer than segment width. Body length (vertex-wing tip) 8.5-9.5 mm (both sexes).[3]
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[5][1] It is only known from the subantarctic Snares Islands.[4]
Biology and behaviour
The larvae of this species are wood borers.[3][4] Adults are on wing from November to February.[4]
Host plants and habitat
A host species of the larvae of this moth is Olearia lyallii.[3][4] Larvae have also been collected in bark of Brachyglottis stewartiae.[4]
Conservation status
This species has been classified as having the "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Izatha oleariae Dugdale, 1971". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 95. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d Dugdale, J. S. (1971). "Entomology of the Aucklands and other islands south of New Zealand: Lepidoptera, excluding non-crambine Pyralidae". Pacific Insects Monograph. 27: 55–172. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ ISBN 9780478347258. Archived from the original(PDF) on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- Wikidata Q45922947.
- ^ 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: 8.
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