Scoparia acharis is a moth of the family Crambidae.[3] It was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884. This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in both the North and South Islands. The preferred habitat of this species is native forest and in the South Island S. acharis has been observed in beech forest. The larval host of this species is moss. Adults are most commonly on the wing from November to January, although this species has been observed from October until March.
This species was first mentioned by Edward Meyrick in 1884 and in May 1885 was given a fuller description.[4][5] For this description Meyrick used two specimens collected at Akaroa and Dunedin amongst native forest in January.[5] In 1928 George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his publication The butterflies and moths of New Zealand.[6] The male lectotype, collected in Akaroa, is held at the Natural History Museum, London.[7]
Descriptionedit
The eggs of this species are oval in shape and are laid flat in groups of two or three. The egg is approximately 0.4 mm in length and is green in colour with an iridescent sheen. The surface is ridged and roughened.[6]
The wingspan is 17.5 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous, irrorated with fuscous and dark fuscous. There is a sharply defined oblique black spot from the base of the costa. The first line is indicated only by an obscure dark posterior margin, followed on the costa by a sharply-defined moderate triangular black spot. The terminal area is suffused with brownish-ochreous and there is a cloudy, ochreous-whitish subterminal line with a row of ochreous-whitish marks. The hindwings are very pale whitish grey.[5]
This species is distinctive in appearance with sharply defined black costal markings, double reniform and relatively long antennal ciliations.[5]
Distributionedit
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It has been observed throughout the North and South Islands including at Kaeo, Ohakune, in the Tararua Ranges, Kaitoke, Wellington, Akaroa, Otira, Dunedin, Lake Wakatipu, and Invercargill.[6][8][9]
Habitatedit
This species inhabits native forest.[6]S. acharis has also be observed in beech forest at Mt Aspiring Station where the species is restricted to alpine habitat.[10] The larval host of this species is moss.[11]
Behaviouredit
Adults have most commonly been recorded on wing from November to January, although this species has been observed from October until March.[12][13] This species is attracted to light.[14][11]
Referencesedit
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^ ab"Scoparia acharis Meyrick, 1884". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
^Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 458. ISBN978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
^Edward Meyrick (1884). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae". New Zealand Journal of Science. 2: 235. Wikidata Q113372586.
^ abcdEdward Meyrick (1885). "Art. XI. — Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 17: 85–86. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q113379604. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^George Vernon Hudson (June 1905). "Notes on the Entomology of Mount Holdsworth, Tararua Range". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 37: 340. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q117490692.
^George Vernon Hudson (June 1913). "Notes on the Entomology of the Ohakune and Waiouru Districts". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 45: 61. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q117491464.
^Mt Aspiring Station-Conservation Resources Report pt1 (PDF) (Report). Land Information New Zealand Ltd. November 2005. pp. 1–96. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
^ abEsperschuetz, Juergen (2018). Restoration research - Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project, 2014-2016(PDF). Mike Bowie, Carol M.S. Smith, Mick Abbott, Nicholas M. Dickinson, Lincoln University. Department of Ecology. [Christchurch]: Lincoln University. p. 84. ISBN978-0-86476-418-8. OCLC 1204405272.
^Alfred Philpott (1917). "A list of the Lepidoptera of Otago". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 49: 219. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q63958657.
^"Scoparia acharis: iNaturalist Research Grade Observations". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
^D. E. Gaskin (January 1970). "NEW RECORDS OF LEPIDOPTERA FROM MT. EGMONT AND MT. RUAPEHU, NEW ZEALAND". New Zealand Entomologist. 4 (3): 113. doi:10.1080/00779962.1970.9722933. ISSN 0077-9962. Wikidata Q105726524.
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Scoparia acharis is a moth of the family Crambidae 3 It was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884 This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in both the North and South Islands The preferred habitat of this species is native forest and in the South Island S acharis has been observed in beech forest The larval host of this species is moss Adults are most commonly on the wing from November to January although this species has been observed from October until March Scoparia acharis Female Male Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Crambidae Genus Scoparia Species S acharis Binomial name Scoparia acharisMeyrick 1884 1 2 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Distribution 4 Habitat 5 Behaviour 6 ReferencesTaxonomy editThis species was first mentioned by Edward Meyrick in 1884 and in May 1885 was given a fuller description 4 5 For this description Meyrick used two specimens collected at Akaroa and Dunedin amongst native forest in January 5 In 1928 George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his publication The butterflies and moths of New Zealand 6 The male lectotype collected in Akaroa is held at the Natural History Museum London 7 Description edit nbsp The eggs of this species are oval in shape and are laid flat in groups of two or three The egg is approximately 0 4 mm in length and is green in colour with an iridescent sheen The surface is ridged and roughened 6 The wingspan is 17 5 mm The forewings are whitish ochreous irrorated with fuscous and dark fuscous There is a sharply defined oblique black spot from the base of the costa The first line is indicated only by an obscure dark posterior margin followed on the costa by a sharply defined moderate triangular black spot The terminal area is suffused with brownish ochreous and there is a cloudy ochreous whitish subterminal line with a row of ochreous whitish marks The hindwings are very pale whitish grey 5 This species is distinctive in appearance with sharply defined black costal markings double reniform and relatively long antennal ciliations 5 Distribution editThis species is endemic to New Zealand 1 It has been observed throughout the North and South Islands including at Kaeo Ohakune in the Tararua Ranges Kaitoke Wellington Akaroa Otira Dunedin Lake Wakatipu and Invercargill 6 8 9 Habitat editThis species inhabits native forest 6 S acharis has also be observed in beech forest at Mt Aspiring Station where the species is restricted to alpine habitat 10 The larval host of this species is moss 11 Behaviour editAdults have most commonly been recorded on wing from November to January although this species has been observed from October until March 12 13 This species is attracted to light 14 11 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scoparia acharis a b Scoparia acharis Meyrick 1884 www nzor org nz Retrieved 27 January 2018 Scoparia acharis Meyrick 1884 biotanz landcareresearch co nz Retrieved 2023 04 10 Gordon Dennis P ed 2010 New Zealand inventory of biodiversity Kingdom animalia chaetognatha ecdysozoa ichnofossils Vol 2 p 458 ISBN 978 1 877257 93 3 OCLC 973607714 OL 25288394M Wikidata Q45922947 Edward Meyrick 1884 Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera IV Scopariadae New Zealand Journal of Science 2 235 Wikidata Q113372586 a b c d Edward Meyrick 1885 Art XI Descriptions of New Zealand Micro Lepidoptera Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 17 85 86 ISSN 1176 6158 Wikidata Q113379604 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c d George Vernon Hudson 1928 The butterflies and moths of New Zealand Illustrator George Hudson Wellington Ferguson and Osborn Limited p 186 LCCN 88133764 OCLC 25449322 Wikidata Q58593286 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 159 doi 10 7931 J2 FNZ 14 ISSN 0111 5383 Wikidata Q45083134 George Vernon Hudson June 1905 Notes on the Entomology of Mount Holdsworth Tararua Range Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 37 340 ISSN 1176 6158 Wikidata Q117490692 George Vernon Hudson June 1913 Notes on the Entomology of the Ohakune and Waiouru Districts Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 45 61 ISSN 1176 6158 Wikidata Q117491464 Mt Aspiring Station Conservation Resources Report pt1 PDF Report Land Information New Zealand Ltd November 2005 pp 1 96 Retrieved 15 June 2018 a b Esperschuetz Juergen 2018 Restoration research Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project 2014 2016 PDF Mike Bowie Carol M S Smith Mick Abbott Nicholas M Dickinson Lincoln University Department of Ecology Christchurch Lincoln University p 84 ISBN 978 0 86476 418 8 OCLC 1204405272 Alfred Philpott 1917 A list of the Lepidoptera of Otago Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 49 219 ISSN 1176 6158 Wikidata Q63958657 Scoparia acharis iNaturalist Research Grade Observations iNaturalist Retrieved 2023 04 10 D E Gaskin January 1970 NEW RECORDS OF LEPIDOPTERA FROM MT EGMONT AND MT RUAPEHU NEW ZEALAND New Zealand Entomologist 4 3 113 doi 10 1080 00779962 1970 9722933 ISSN 0077 9962 Wikidata Q105726524 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scoparia acharis amp oldid 1149219445, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
