Arctesthes catapyrrha

Arctesthes catapyrrha
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Arctesthes
Species: A. catapyrrha
Binomial name
Arctesthes catapyrrha
(Butler, 1877)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Fidonia catapyrrha Butler, 1877
  • Arctesthes catapyrrha fasciata Prout, 1929
  • Arctesthes catapyrrha kaikourensis Prout, 1939

Arctesthes catapyrrha is a moth of the Geometridae family.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[3]

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877 as Fidonia catapyrrha.[4]

Distribution

A. catapyrrha is widespread and is found in open areas from coastal to alpine locations.[5] It has been observed in the Mackenzie Country,[6] Kaitorete Spit,[7] near the Waimakariri River,[7] and in Central Otago.[8]

Life stages

A. catapyrrha is a day flying moth.[9] Adult moths can be seen between October and March.[7][9]

Host species

Arctesthes catapyrrha larva

Larvae of A. catapyrrha feed on Plantago species[3] and on Raoulia australis.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "NZOR Name Details - Arctesthes catapyrrha (Butler, 1877)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 170–171. ISSN 0111-5383. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  3. 1 2 Craw, R. C. (1986-01-01). "Review of the genus Notoreas (sensu auctorum) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 13 (1): 131–140. doi:10.1080/03014223.1986.10422654. ISSN 0301-4223.
  4. ↑ Butler, Arthur Gardiner (1877). "On two collections of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from New Zealand, with descriptions of new genera and species". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London: 379–407 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  5. ↑ Barratt, B. I. P.; Patrick, B. H. (1987). "Insects of snow tussock grassland on the East Otago Plateau" (PDF). New Zealand Entomologist. 10 (1): 69–98.
  6. ↑ Patrick, B. H. (1992). "Supplement to the Lepidoptera of the Mackenzie Country with recommendations on their conservation". New Zealand Entomologist. 15 (1): 48–58. doi:10.1080/00779962.1992.9722629.
  7. 1 2 3 Patrick, Brian (1994). "Lepidoptera of Kaitorete Spit, Canterbury". New Zealand Entomologist. 17 (1): 52–63. doi:10.1080/00779962.1994.9721985. ISSN 0077-9962.
  8. ↑ Allen, R. B.; McIntosh, P. D. (1995). "Guidelines for conservation of salt pans in Central Otago" (PDF). Science for Conservation. 49: 1–46.
  9. 1 2 3 Macfarlane R.P.; Patrick B.H.; Vink C.J. (1999). McLeans Island: invertebrate inventory and analysis (Report). Christchurch City Council (Parks & Recreation Division) report. pp. 1–44. |access-date= requires |url= (help)


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