Pyroderces apparitella is a species of moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the North Island where it is regarded by some as being not common. The preferred habitat of this species is native forests and residential gardens. Adults are on the wing in December and January and the species is attracted to light.
This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1864 using a female specimen obtained from D. Bolton in Auckland and named Gelechia apparitella.[4][3][2] The holotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.[3] In 1889 Edward Meyrick placed this species within the genus Proterocosma.[5] However, in 1928 George Hudson discussed and illustrated the species under the name Pyroderces apparitella.[6]John S. Dugdale affirmed the placement of this species in the genus Pyroderces in 1988.[3] In 2019, in a publication by Alan Emmerson & Robert Hoare, this species was referred to as Pyroderces (s.l.) apparitella, indicating that the authors had doubt about the placement of this species within that genus.[7]
Descriptionedit
Walker described the species as follows:
Gilded ochraceous, slender. Head in front and under side silvery whitish. Palpi smooth, very slender, more than thrice longer than the breadth of the head; third joint setiform, as long as the second. Antennae slender, silvery white, shorter than the fore wings, with a black ring on each joint. Tibiae and tarsi with gilded bands. Fore wings with a silvery white line extending from the base towards a transverse outwardly and very acutely angular white line; two more exterior oblique white black-bordered lines, the first forming two angles, the second forming an outward acute and very prominent angle; two longitudinal subapical streaks, one black, the other white. Hind wings cinereous-aeneous. Length of the body 3 lines; of the wings 9 lines.[4]
Distributionedit
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1][8] It is found in the North Island.[6] This species was observed in areas near Napier and Hastings in the early 1970s but was regarded as not common.[9] It has also been recorded in North Auckland but only rarely.[7] It has also been observed in Wellington.[6]
Behaviour and biologyedit
P. apparitella ovipositing on dead cabbage tree leaves.
It is on the wing in December and January.[6] This species has been observed via light trapping indicating it is attracted to light.[7] When resting the wings of this species lay close to its body forming a sharp point.[3]
Habitat and host speciesedit
This species inhabits native forests and residential gardens.[6]
Referencesedit
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^ abcdeDugdale, J. S. (1988). (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. Wellington, N.Z. 14: 86. ISBN0477025188. OCLC 20332003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ abWalker, Francis (1864). "Part XXX. Tineites.". List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Vol. 30. pp. 837–1096 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
^Edward Meyrick (May 1889). "Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 21: 174–175. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q56065895.
^ abcdeHudson, G. V. (1928). The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand. Wellington: Ferguson & Osborn Ltd. p. 301. OCLC 25449322.
^ abcAlan Emmerson; Robert Hoare (28 October 2019). "Lepidoptera from Redvale, Albany, north of Auckland, New Zealand, 2004-2016: an annotated list". The Wētā. 53: 57. ISSN 0111-7696. Wikidata Q105342215.
^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.
^T. H. Davies (January 1973). (PDF). New Zealand Entomologist. 5 (2): 208. doi:10.1080/00779962.1973.9723002. ISSN 0077-9962. Wikidata Q54755566. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2013.
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Pyroderces apparitella is a species of moth in the family Cosmopterigidae It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the North Island where it is regarded by some as being not common The preferred habitat of this species is native forests and residential gardens Adults are on the wing in December and January and the species is attracted to light Pyroderces apparitellaScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily CosmopterigidaeGenus PyrodercesSpecies P apparitellaBinomial namePyroderces apparitella Walker 1864 1 2 Synonyms 3 Gelechia apparitella Walker 1864Proterocosma apparitella Walker 1864 Anatrachyntis apparitella Walker 1864 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Distribution 4 Behaviour and biology 5 Habitat and host species 6 ReferencesTaxonomy editThis species was first described by Francis Walker in 1864 using a female specimen obtained from D Bolton in Auckland and named Gelechia apparitella 4 3 2 The holotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum London 3 In 1889 Edward Meyrick placed this species within the genus Proterocosma 5 However in 1928 George Hudson discussed and illustrated the species under the name Pyroderces apparitella 6 John S Dugdale affirmed the placement of this species in the genus Pyroderces in 1988 3 In 2019 in a publication by Alan Emmerson amp Robert Hoare this species was referred to as Pyroderces s l apparitella indicating that the authors had doubt about the placement of this species within that genus 7 Description edit nbsp Walker described the species as follows Gilded ochraceous slender Head in front and under side silvery whitish Palpi smooth very slender more than thrice longer than the breadth of the head third joint setiform as long as the second Antennae slender silvery white shorter than the fore wings with a black ring on each joint Tibiae and tarsi with gilded bands Fore wings with a silvery white line extending from the base towards a transverse outwardly and very acutely angular white line two more exterior oblique white black bordered lines the first forming two angles the second forming an outward acute and very prominent angle two longitudinal subapical streaks one black the other white Hind wings cinereous aeneous Length of the body 3 lines of the wings 9 lines 4 Distribution editThis species is endemic to New Zealand 1 8 It is found in the North Island 6 This species was observed in areas near Napier and Hastings in the early 1970s but was regarded as not common 9 It has also been recorded in North Auckland but only rarely 7 It has also been observed in Wellington 6 Behaviour and biology edit nbsp P apparitella ovipositing on dead cabbage tree leaves It is on the wing in December and January 6 This species has been observed via light trapping indicating it is attracted to light 7 When resting the wings of this species lay close to its body forming a sharp point 3 Habitat and host species editThis species inhabits native forests and residential gardens 6 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pyroderces apparitella a b Pyroderces apparitella Walker 1864 www nzor org nz Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research Retrieved 26 April 2019 a b Beccaloni G Scoble M Kitching I Simonsen T Robinson G Pitkin B Hine A Lyal C eds 2003 Pyroderces apparitella The Global Lepidoptera Names Index Natural History Museum Retrieved 26 April 2019 a b c d e Dugdale J S 1988 Lepidoptera annotated catalogue and keys to family group taxa PDF Fauna of New Zealand Wellington N Z 14 86 ISBN 0477025188 OCLC 20332003 Archived from the original PDF on 22 July 2019 Retrieved 26 April 2019 a b Walker Francis 1864 Part XXX Tineites List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum Vol 30 pp 837 1096 via Biodiversity Heritage Library Edward Meyrick May 1889 Descriptions of New Zealand Micro Lepidoptera Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 21 174 175 ISSN 1176 6158 Wikidata Q56065895 a b c d e Hudson G V 1928 The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand Wellington Ferguson amp Osborn Ltd p 301 OCLC 25449322 a b c Alan Emmerson Robert Hoare 28 October 2019 Lepidoptera from Redvale Albany north of Auckland New Zealand 2004 2016 an annotated list The Weta 53 57 ISSN 0111 7696 Wikidata Q105342215 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 T H Davies January 1973 LIST OF LEPIDOPTERA COLLECTED IN AREAS SURROUNDING HASTINGS AND NAPIER PDF New Zealand Entomologist 5 2 208 doi 10 1080 00779962 1973 9723002 ISSN 0077 9962 Wikidata Q54755566 Archived from the original PDF on 9 February 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pyroderces apparitella amp oldid 1188867791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
