Ichneutica inscripta is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[1] This species is endemic to New Zealand. This species is found from south Auckland to Taranaki in the North Island. It prefers to inhabit dense native forest with high rainfall at higher altitudes. The life history of this species is unconfirmed as are the host species of its larvae but is likely to be similar to its close relative I. infensa. This species is very similar in appearance to its close relative I. infensa but has more strongly patterned forewings. The adults of this species are on the wing from late October to January.
The wingspan of the adult male is between 36 and 39 mm and for the adult female is between 36 mm.[2] This species is very similar in appearance to its close relative I. infensa but has more strongly patterned forewings. Its abdomen has a reduced brush which is associated with rudimentary Stobbe’s glands, pheromone producing glands found on the second abdominal segment of the male moth.[2]I. infensa has fully developed Stobbe's glands and differences also exist in the male genitalia of the two species.[2]
Distributionedit
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3] This species is found from south Auckland to Taranaki in the North Island.[2]
Habitatedit
This species prefers to inhabit dense native forest with high rainfall.[2] It appears to prefer higher altitudes.[2]
Behaviouredit
The adults of this species are on the wing from late October to January.[2]
Life history and host speciesedit
The life history of this species is unconfirmed as are the host species of its larvae but is likely to be similar to its close relative I. infensa.[2]
^ abcdefghijHoare, Robert J. B. (9 December 2019). "Noctuinae (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) part 2: Nivetica, Ichneutica". Fauna of New Zealand. 80: 1–455. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.80.
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