Leuroperna sera
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
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Species: | L. sera
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Binomial name | |
Leuroperna sera (Meyrick, 1885)
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Leuroperna sera is a moth of the family Plutellidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1885.[1] It is found in Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka,[2] Australia, and New Zealand.[3]
Description
The wingspan of the adult is 10 millimetres (0.39 in).
Distribution
In New Zealand this species is regarded as a self-introduced resident and is found in the North Island and in the South Island down to Canterbury.[6] It is regarded as relatively common.[6]
Habitat and hosts
In New Zealand they can be observed in a range of habitats including near the edges or clearing of native forest and in cultivated areas such as domestic gardens.
Behaviour
Adults of this species can be observed on the wing all year round in the North Island of New Zealand but tend to be restricted to the summer months in the South Island.[6] They are nocturnal and are attracted to light.[6] When at rest adults hold their antennae in a forward v-shaped position.[6]
References
- ^ "Species Details: Plutella sera Meyrick, 1886". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (9 October 2013). "Leuroperna sera (Meyrick, 1885)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (August 22, 2004). "Leuroperna sera". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ a b "Taxonomic Notes on the Diamondback Moth" (PDF). Entomological Laboratory, College of Agriculture, University of Osaka. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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