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Erechthias Decoranda
''Erechthias decoranda'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the Chatham Islands. Larvae of species in the genus ''Erechthias'' feed on dead plant debris or the tough leaves of plants such as palms. Adults are on the wing in October, December and March. Taxonomy This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1925 using four specimens collected by Charles Lindsay at Mangere Island in the Chatham Islands, Chathams and originally named ''Hectacma decoranda''. George Hudson (entomologist), George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1928 book ''The butterflies and moths of New Zealand'' under that name. In 1988 John S. Dugdale synonymised ''Hectacma'' with the genus ''Erechthias'' and thus since that date this species has been known as ''Erechthias'' ''decoranda''. However Dugdale hypothesised that as a result of various anatomical st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Meyrick
Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854 – 31 March 1938) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern microlepidoptera systematics. Life and work Edward Meyrick came from a clerical family and was born in Ramsbury on 25 November 1854 to the Rev. Edward Meyrick, until his marriage earlier that year a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, and his wife Mary Batson of Ramsbury. He was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He actively pursued his hobby during his schooling, and one colleague stated in 1872 that Meyrick "has not left a lamp, a paling, or a tree unexamined in which a moth could possibly, at any stage of its existence, lie hid." Meyrick began publishing notes on microlepidopterans in 1875, but when in December, 1877 he gained a post at The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, there were greater opportunities for indulging his interest. He st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
