Isonomeutis restincta, the marbled snouter, is a species of moth in the family Copromorphidae. It is endemic to New Zealand where it is likely found in the northern parts of the North Island. Not much is known of the life history of this species but it has been hypothesised that it is a scale insect predator. The adults of this species are on the wing from November to January. This species has been classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.
Illustration of female I. restincta by George Hudson.
Meyrick described the species as follows:
♀︎. 12 mm. Head brownish, sides of crown sprinkled with whitish. Palpi brownish sprinkled with dark fuscous, towards base beneath and on upper edge sprinkled with whitish. Thorax brownish. Abdomen rather dark fuscous, mixed laterally with white and on edges of two basal segments. Forewings elongate, not dilated posteriorly, costa gently arched, apex obtuse, termen very obliquely rounded ; white-brownish, irregularly and coarsely sprinkled with dark fuscous ; markings formed by suffused dark-fuscous irroration ; a streak along basal 2⁄5 of costa ; a moderate median fascia angulated in middle, posterior edge of angulation with a stronger dark-fuscous mark: cilia pale-brownish, basal third sprinkled with whitish and marked with well-defined spots of dark-fuscous irroration. Hindwings 6 absent; pale-brownish, speckled with fuscous; a transverse whitish spot on tornus, preceded and followed by dark-fuscous suffusion: cilia pale-brownish, with darker subbasal line, round tornus mixed at base with whitish and dark fuscous.[3]
Distributionedit
Isonomeutis restincta is endemic to New Zealand.[6][2] It occurs in the Northland, Auckland and Taupō districts and in the Pureora Forest.[7] In 1939 Hudson also stated in occurred in Wiltons bush in Wellington however, given he mistakenly illustrated its close relative I. amauropa as I. restincta in that publication this statement is in doubt.[8][5]
Biology and life historyedit
Very little of the life history of this species is known.[7] The adults have been recorded as being on the wing in November,[9] December[9] and January.[4]
Habitat and host speciesedit
The host species of the larvae of I. restincta is unknown.[7] However it has been hypothesised that it is a scale insect predator like I. amauropa.[10]
Conservation statusedit
This species has been classified as having the "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" conservation status, with the qualifier of being range restricted, under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abHoare, 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. ISBN9781988514383.
^ ab"NZOR Name Details - Isonomeutis restincta Meyrick, 1923". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^ abMeyrick, Edward (1923). "Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 54: 162–169 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
^ abHudson, G. V. (1928). . Wellington: Ferguson & Osborn Ltd. p. 297. OCLC 25449322. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
^ abDugdale, J. S. (1988). (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 1–269. ISBN0477025188. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
^Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 457. ISBN978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
^ abcPatrick, B. H.; Dugdale, J. S. (2000). "Conservation status of the New Zealand Lepidoptera" (PDF). Science for Conservation. 136. Department of Conservation, New Zealand: 25. ISSN 1173-2946.
^Hudson, G. V. (1939). A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand. Wellington: Ferguson & Osborn Ltd. p. 454. OCLC 221041540. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
^ abPatterson., S. C. (1930). "List of Lepidoptera of Whangarei". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 61: 554–561.
^Hoare, R. (2004). "The Duke's Awful Dilemma (or, the DAD)". The Weta. 27: 49–52.
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Isonomeutis restincta the marbled snouter is a species of moth in the family Copromorphidae It is endemic to New Zealand where it is likely found in the northern parts of the North Island Not much is known of the life history of this species but it has been hypothesised that it is a scale insect predator The adults of this species are on the wing from November to January This species has been classified as At Risk Naturally Uncommon by the Department of Conservation Isonomeutis restinctaObserved in KaeoConservation statusNaturally Uncommon NZ TCS 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily CopromorphidaeGenus IsonomeutisSpecies I restinctaBinomial nameIsonomeutis restinctaMeyrick 1923 2 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Distribution 4 Biology and life history 5 Habitat and host species 6 Conservation status 7 References 8 External linksTaxonomy editThis species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1923 using a specimen collected by George Vernon Hudson at Kaeo north of Auckland 3 Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1928 publication The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand 4 The male holotype specimen collected at Kaeo in Northland is held at the Natural History Museum London 5 Description edit nbsp Illustration of female I restincta by George Hudson Meyrick described the species as follows 12 mm Head brownish sides of crown sprinkled with whitish Palpi brownish sprinkled with dark fuscous towards base beneath and on upper edge sprinkled with whitish Thorax brownish Abdomen rather dark fuscous mixed laterally with white and on edges of two basal segments Forewings elongate not dilated posteriorly costa gently arched apex obtuse termen very obliquely rounded white brownish irregularly and coarsely sprinkled with dark fuscous markings formed by suffused dark fuscous irroration a streak along basal 2 5 of costa a moderate median fascia angulated in middle posterior edge of angulation with a stronger dark fuscous mark cilia pale brownish basal third sprinkled with whitish and marked with well defined spots of dark fuscous irroration Hindwings 6 absent pale brownish speckled with fuscous a transverse whitish spot on tornus preceded and followed by dark fuscous suffusion cilia pale brownish with darker subbasal line round tornus mixed at base with whitish and dark fuscous 3 Distribution editIsonomeutis restincta is endemic to New Zealand 6 2 It occurs in the Northland Auckland and Taupō districts and in the Pureora Forest 7 In 1939 Hudson also stated in occurred in Wiltons bush in Wellington however given he mistakenly illustrated its close relative I amauropa as I restincta in that publication this statement is in doubt 8 5 Biology and life history editVery little of the life history of this species is known 7 The adults have been recorded as being on the wing in November 9 December 9 and January 4 Habitat and host species editThe host species of the larvae of I restincta is unknown 7 However it has been hypothesised that it is a scale insect predator like I amauropa 10 Conservation status editThis species has been classified as having the At Risk Naturally Uncommon conservation status with the qualifier of being range restricted under the New Zealand Threat Classification System 1 References edit a b 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 ISBN 9781988514383 a b NZOR Name Details Isonomeutis restincta Meyrick 1923 www nzor org nz Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd Retrieved 19 January 2018 a b Meyrick Edward 1923 Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 54 162 169 via Biodiversity Heritage Library a b Hudson G V 1928 The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand Wellington Ferguson amp Osborn Ltd p 297 OCLC 25449322 Archived from the original on 2020 09 28 Retrieved 2018 05 23 a b Dugdale J S 1988 Lepidoptera annotated catalogue and keys to family group taxa PDF Fauna of New Zealand 14 1 269 ISBN 0477025188 Archived from the original PDF on 27 January 2019 Retrieved 3 February 2018 Gordon Dennis P ed 2010 New Zealand inventory of biodiversity Kingdom animalia chaetognatha ecdysozoa ichnofossils Vol 2 p 457 ISBN 978 1 877257 93 3 OCLC 973607714 OL 25288394M Wikidata Q45922947 a b c Patrick B H Dugdale J S 2000 Conservation status of the New Zealand Lepidoptera PDF Science for Conservation 136 Department of Conservation New Zealand 25 ISSN 1173 2946 Hudson G V 1939 A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand Wellington Ferguson amp Osborn Ltd p 454 OCLC 221041540 Retrieved 23 May 2018 a b Patterson S C 1930 List of Lepidoptera of Whangarei Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 61 554 561 Hoare R 2004 The Duke s Awful Dilemma or the DAD The Weta 27 49 52 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