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Dichromodes Ida
''Dichromodes ida'' (also known as the blue and orange rock looper) is a moth of the family Geometridae. This species was Species description, first described by George Hudson (entomologist), George Hudson in 1905. It is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and is found in Central Otago. This species inhabits open rocky places at altitudes between 100m to 900m. The larvae of ''D. ida'' are Crypsis, cryptic in appearance and feed on lichens growing on rocks. They appear to pupate in rock clefts, forming a chamber made of moss and silk. Adults are day flying and are on the wing from October until December. Taxonomy This species was first described by George Hudson in 1905 using a specimen collected at Ida Valley by J. H. Lewis. George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1928 book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. The male lectotype is held at Te Papa. Description J. H. Lewis, the collector of the holotype specimen, was quoted by Hudson describing the pup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hudson (entomologist)
George Vernon Hudson FRSNZ (20 April 1867 – 5 April 1946) was a British-born New Zealand entomology, entomologist credited with proposing the modern daylight saving time. He was awarded the Hector Medal, Hector Memorial Medal in 1923. Biography Born in London, England, on Easter Saturday, 1867 Hudson was the sixth child of Emily Jane Carnal and Charles Hudson, an artist and stained-glass window designer. By the age of 14 he had built up a collection of British insects, and had published a paper in ''Entomological Magazine, The Entomologist''. In 1881 Hudson moved with his father to Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson, New Zealand. He worked on a farm, and in 1883, aged 16, he began working at the post office in Wellington, where he eventually became chief clerk, retiring in 1918. Hudson was a member of the 1907 Sub-Antarctic Islands Scientific Expedition. Its main aim was to extend the magnetic survey of New Zealand by investigating the Auckland Islands, Auckland and Campbell Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
