Apoctena taipana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in both the North and South Islands. The larvae created a silken tube in which they hide and also use to travel from leaf to leaf. They tunnel into the leaves of their host. Larvae can be found from June to August. Adult moths can be seen on the wing from October to January.
This species was first described by Cajetan von Felder and Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer in 1875 using a specimen collected in Nelson by T. R. Oxley and named Tortrix taipana.[4][2] In 1882 Edward Meyrick, thinking he was describing a new species, named this species Cacoecia enoplana.[5][6] Meyrick synonymised C. enoplana with Tortrix conditana in 1911.[7] In 1988 John S. Dugdale discussed this species under the name Planotortrix taipana.[2] Dugdale examined the male genitalia of the type specimen of C. enoplana and based on this stated it was a synonym of Planotortrix taipana. In 1990 Dugdale placed this species in the genus Apoctena.[3] Dugdale stated that further work was needed on this species as in his view it was possible that A. spatiosa and A. conditana were synonymous with A. taipana.[3] The male holotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.[2]
Descriptionedit
The larva of this species are coloured a greenish-yellow and when mature are 25 mm long.[8] When it is ready to pupate the larva joins leaves of its host plant together and then forms its pupa inside.[9]
Meyrick described C. enoplana, the synonym of this species, as follows:
Male. — 20 mm. Head, antennae, thorax, abdomen, and legs whitish-brown ; (palpi broken) ; anterior and middle tibiae and tarsi suffused with dark fuscous except at apex of joints. Forewings moderate, posteriorly dilated, costa moderately arched, hindmargin sinuate, hardly oblique ; light dull brown ; costal edge and fold dark fuscous ; outer edge of basal patch indicated by an irregular dark fuscous line from 1⁄4 of costa to 1⁄3 of inner margin ; central fascia dark fuscous towards costa, towards inner margin hardly darker than ground-colour, but margined by dark fuscous lines, running from before middle of costa to before anal angle, very narrow on costa, gradually dilating to middle, very broad on lower half, margins rather irregular ; a fiattened-triangular dark fuscous spot on costa about 3⁄4 : cilia light brown, with a darker basal line. Hindwing grey-whitish, very slightly ochreous-tinged, thinly spotted with grey ; cilia whitish, spotted with grey at base.[6]
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[10] Other than in the type locality of Nelson, species has been observed in Banks Peninsula, Otago and Invercargill.[9] This species, as currently described, has also been observed in Wellington (as C. enoplana) and in Kuratau, near Lake Taupo.[2]A. taipana is regarded as being uncommon.[11]
The larvae created a silken tube in which they hide and also use to travel from leaf to leaf.[8] They mine the leaves of their host.[9] Larvae can be found from June to August. Adult moths can be seen on the wing from October to January.[8]
^ abcJ.S. Dugdale (July 1990). "Reassessment of Ctenopseustis Meyrick and Planotortrix Dugdale with descriptions of two new genera (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 17 (3): 437–465. doi:10.1080/03014223.1990.10422943. ISSN 0301-4223. Wikidata Q54576382.
^Felder, Cajetan; Rogenhofer, Alois Friedrich (1864–1867). "Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara". Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. Von W. pt.9:Bd.2:Abt.2 (1864-1867) Atlas: Plate CXXXVII fig 46 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
^Edward Meyrick (November 1882). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. II. Abstract". New Zealand Journal of Science. 2: 277. Wikidata Q111013849.
^ abEdward Meyrick (May 1883). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. I and II. Crambidae and Tortricina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 15: 49=50. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q111013914.
^Edward Meyrick (1 July 1911). "A Revision of the Classification of New Zealand Tortricina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 43: 84. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q111014011.
^ abcdAndrew Crowe (2004). Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them. p. 4. ISBN0-14-301924-4. Wikidata Q115211440.
^ abcdeBrian H. Patrick (2015). "Leather-leaf fern's moth fauna". The Wētā. 49: 25. ISSN 0111-7696. Wikidata Q115173018.
^Brian H. Patrick (1994), (PDF), Wikidata Q110426707, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2021
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Apoctena taipana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae 1 It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in both the North and South Islands The larvae created a silken tube in which they hide and also use to travel from leaf to leaf They tunnel into the leaves of their host Larvae can be found from June to August Adult moths can be seen on the wing from October to January Apoctena taipanaMale holotypeScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily TortricidaeGenus ApoctenaSpecies A taipanaBinomial nameApoctena taipana Felder amp Rogenhofer 1875 1 Synonyms 2 3 Tortrix taipana Felder amp Rogenhofer 1875Cacoecia enoplana Meyrick 1882Planotortrix taipana Felder amp Rogenhofer 1875 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Distribution 4 Habitat 5 Behaviour 6 Host species 7 ReferencesTaxonomy editThis species was first described by Cajetan von Felder and Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer in 1875 using a specimen collected in Nelson by T R Oxley and named Tortrix taipana 4 2 In 1882 Edward Meyrick thinking he was describing a new species named this species Cacoecia enoplana 5 6 Meyrick synonymised C enoplana with Tortrix conditana in 1911 7 In 1988 John S Dugdale discussed this species under the name Planotortrix taipana 2 Dugdale examined the male genitalia of the type specimen of C enoplana and based on this stated it was a synonym of Planotortrix taipana In 1990 Dugdale placed this species in the genus Apoctena 3 Dugdale stated that further work was needed on this species as in his view it was possible that A spatiosa and A conditana were synonymous with A taipana 3 The male holotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum London 2 Description editThe larva of this species are coloured a greenish yellow and when mature are 25 mm long 8 When it is ready to pupate the larva joins leaves of its host plant together and then forms its pupa inside 9 Meyrick described C enoplana the synonym of this species as follows Male 20 mm Head antennae thorax abdomen and legs whitish brown palpi broken anterior and middle tibiae and tarsi suffused with dark fuscous except at apex of joints Forewings moderate posteriorly dilated costa moderately arched hindmargin sinuate hardly oblique light dull brown costal edge and fold dark fuscous outer edge of basal patch indicated by an irregular dark fuscous line from 1 4 of costa to 1 3 of inner margin central fascia dark fuscous towards costa towards inner margin hardly darker than ground colour but margined by dark fuscous lines running from before middle of costa to before anal angle very narrow on costa gradually dilating to middle very broad on lower half margins rather irregular a fiattened triangular dark fuscous spot on costa about 3 4 cilia light brown with a darker basal line Hindwing grey whitish very slightly ochreous tinged thinly spotted with grey cilia whitish spotted with grey at base 6 This species is similar in appearance to A conditana 9 Distribution editThis species is endemic to New Zealand 10 Other than in the type locality of Nelson species has been observed in Banks Peninsula Otago and Invercargill 9 This species as currently described has also been observed in Wellington as C enoplana and in Kuratau near Lake Taupo 2 A taipana is regarded as being uncommon 11 Habitat editThis species inhabits native forest 9 Behaviour editThe larvae created a silken tube in which they hide and also use to travel from leaf to leaf 8 They mine the leaves of their host 9 Larvae can be found from June to August Adult moths can be seen on the wing from October to January 8 Host species edit nbsp Larval host species Pyrrosia eleagnifolia The larval hosts of this species include the fern Pyrrosia eleagnifolia 8 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Apoctena taipana a b 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 e John Stewart Dugdale 23 September 1988 Lepidoptera annotated catalogue and keys to family group taxa Fauna of New Zealand 14 Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 154 doi 10 7931 J2 FNZ 14 ISSN 0111 5383 Wikidata Q45083134 a b c J S Dugdale July 1990 Reassessment of Ctenopseustis Meyrick and Planotortrix Dugdale with descriptions of two new genera Lepidoptera Tortricidae New Zealand Journal of Zoology 17 3 437 465 doi 10 1080 03014223 1990 10422943 ISSN 0301 4223 Wikidata Q54576382 Felder Cajetan Rogenhofer Alois Friedrich 1864 1867 Reise der osterreichischen Fregatte Novara Reise der osterreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857 1858 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B Von W pt 9 Bd 2 Abt 2 1864 1867 Atlas Plate CXXXVII fig 46 via Biodiversity Heritage Library Edward Meyrick November 1882 Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera II Abstract New Zealand Journal of Science 2 277 Wikidata Q111013849 a b Edward Meyrick May 1883 Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera I and II Crambidae and Tortricina Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 15 49 50 ISSN 1176 6158 Wikidata Q111013914 Edward Meyrick 1 July 1911 A Revision of the Classification of New Zealand Tortricina Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 43 84 ISSN 1176 6158 Wikidata Q111014011 a b c d Andrew Crowe 2004 Life Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them p 4 ISBN 0 14 301924 4 Wikidata Q115211440 a b c d e Brian H Patrick 2015 Leather leaf fern s moth fauna The Weta 49 25 ISSN 0111 7696 Wikidata Q115173018 Apoctena taipana Felder amp Rogenhofer 1875 Biota of NZ biotanz landcareresearch co nz Retrieved 2022 11 15 Brian H Patrick 1994 Coastal butterflies and moths of Wellington and South Wairarapa PDF Wikidata Q110426707 archived from the original PDF on 13 December 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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