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Erechthias Exospila
''Erechthias exospila'' is a species of moth of the family Tineidae. It was Species description, first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. It is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and can be found in the North Island as well as the Poor Knights and D'Urville Islands. This species inhabits native forest. Larvae of species in the genus ''Erechthias'' feed on dead plant debris or the tough leaves of plants such as palms. ''E. exospila'' frequents the dead leaves of ''Astelia''. Adults have been observed in November and February. Specimens of this species have been collected via malaise trap and beating shrubs. Taxonomy This was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901 using one specimen he collected at Whangārei Heads in December and originally named ''Ereunetis exospila''. In 1914 Meyrick assigned this species to the genus ''Erechthias''. Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1928 book ''The butterflies and moths of New Zealand''. In 1988 John S. Dugdale confirme ... [...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] |
