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Erechthias Macrozyga
''Erechthias macrozyga'' is a species of moth of the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the North Island, North and South Island, South Islands. This species inhabits lowland native forest. Adult moths are on the wing from October to February. Taxonomy This species was Species description, first described by Edward Meyrick in 1916 using a male specimen collected at Tisbury, New Zealand, Tisbury, Invercargill by Alfred Philpott. In 1927 Alfred Philpott studied and illustrated the male genitalia of this species. George Hudson (entomologist), George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species under this name in his book ''The butterflies and moths of New Zealand.'' John S. Dugdale discussed this species in his 1988 catalogue. The holotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London. Description Meyrick described the male adult of this species as follows: Distribution ... [...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] |
