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Helastia Scissa
''Helastia scissa'' is a moth of the family Geometridae. This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed only in the Marlborough region of the South Island. Adults are on the wing in February, are nocturnal and are attracted to light. Taxonomy This species was first described by Robin Craw in 1987 using specimens collected on the slopes of Mount Tarndale in the Marlborough region in February by John S. Dugdale. The male holotype A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of seve ... is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection. Description Craw described this species as follows: Craw goes on to distinguish this species from '' H. corcularia'', '' H. semisignata'', '' H. salmoni'' and '' H. ohauensis'' as a result of the differences of shape of both the male and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin C
Robin may refer to: Animals * Australasian robins, red-breasted songbirds of the family Petroicidae * Many members of the subfamily Saxicolinae (Old World chats), including: **European robin (''Erithacus rubecula'') **Bush-robin **Forest robin **Magpie-robin **Scrub-robin **Robin-chat, two bird genera **Bagobo robin **White-starred robin **White-throated robin **Blue-fronted robin **Larvivora (6 species) **Myiomela (3 species) * Some red-breasted New-World true thrushes (''Turdus'') of the family Turdidae, including: ** American robin (''T. migratorius'') (so named by 1703) ** Rufous-backed thrush (''T. rufopalliatus'') ** Rufous-collared thrush (''T. rufitorques'') ** Formerly other American thrushes, such as the clay-colored thrush (''T. grayi'') * Pekin robin or Japanese (hill) robin, archaic names for the red-billed leiothrix (''Leiothrix lutea''), red-breasted songbirds * Sea robin, a fish with small "legs" (actually spines) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helastia Scissa Holotype Male
''Helastia'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Achille Guenée. It is considered by some to be a synonym of '' Larentia''. This genus was redefined and described in 1987 by Robin C. Craw. This genus is endemic to New Zealand. Species *''Helastia alba'' Craw, 1987 *'' Helastia angusta'' Craw, 1987 *''Helastia christinae'' Craw, 1987 *'' Helastia cinerearia'' (Doubleday, 1843) *''Helastia clandestina'' (Philpott, 1921) *''Helastia corcularia'' (Guenée, 1868) *''Helastia cryptica'' Craw, 1987 *''Helastia cymozeucta'' (Meyrick, 1913) *'' Helastia expolita'' (Philpott, 1917) *''Helastia farinata'' (Warren, 1896) *'' Helastia mutabilis'' Craw, 1987 *''Helastia ohauensis'' Craw, 1987 *''Helastia plumbea'' (Philpott, 1915) *''Helastia salmoni'' Craw, 1987 *''Helastia scissa'' Craw, 1987 *''Helastia semisignata'' (Walker, 1862) *'' Helastia siris'' (Hawthorne, 1897) *''Helastia triphragma ''Helastia triphragma'' is a moth of the family Geometridae. This speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cidariini
The Cidariini are the largest tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Larentiinae (possibly a distinct familyYoung (2008)). The Cidariini include many of the species known as "carpets" or, ambiguously, " carpet moths" (most other "carpets" are in the Xanthorhoini), and are among the few geometer moths that have been subject to fairly comprehensive cladistic study of their phylogeny. The tribe was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1845. Genera As several larentiine genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe, the genus list is still preliminary; for example the genus '' Almeria'' may well belong in the Cidariini.See references in Savela (2007) Several well-known species are also listed: Footnotes References * (2008)Family group names in Geometridae Retrieved 22 July 2008. * * (2008): Characterisation of the Australian Nacophorini using adult morphology, and phylogeny of the Geometridae based on morphological characters. ''Zootaxa ''Zootaxa'' is a peer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moths Described In 1987
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the butterflies form a monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae and Frenatae, Monotrysia and Ditrysia.Scoble, MJ 1995. The Lepidoptera: Form, function and diversity. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 404 p. Although the rules for distinguishing moths from butterflies are not well establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helastia Ohauensis
''Helastia ohauensis'' is a moth of the family Geometridae. This species is endemic to New Zealand and can be found in the Mackenzie District in the South Island. Adults are on the wing in December and the species inhabits subalpine terrain. Taxonomy This species was first described by Robin C. Craw in 1987 using specimens collected at the Freehold Range near Lake Ōhau at 4000 ft in December by S. Lindsay. The male holotype A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of seve ... is held at the Canterbury Museum. Description Craw originally described this species as follows: Distribution ''H. ohauensis'' is endemic to New Zealand. It has been observed in the Mackenzie District of the South Island. Behaviour Adults of this species are on the wing in December. They are nocturn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helastia Salmoni
''Helastia salmoni'' is a moth of the family Geometridae. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and is found only in Fiordland in the South Island. Adults of this species are on the wing in January and are nocturnal and attracted to light. Although similar in appearance to ''Helastia corcularia'', ''H. salmoni'' can be distinuished as its forewings are a lighter white-grey. This species was named in honour of John Salmon (entomologist), John Salmon. Taxonomy This species was first described by Robin Craw in 1987 using specimens collected at the Homer Tunnel and at Gertrude in Otago. The male holotype, collected at the Homer Tunnel in January by John T. Salmon, is held at Te Papa. This species is named in John Salmon's honour. Description Craw described this species as follows: Craw went on to explain that this species can be distinguished from ''Helastia corcularia'' as ''H. salmoni ''has forewings the upper side of which is coloured white-grey whereas ''H. co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helastia Semisignata
''Helastia semisignata'' is a moth of the family Geometridae. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and is only found in the North Island. The life history of this species is in need of further investigation as sources differ about what plants host the larvae. Adults are on the wing commonly from October until March. Taxonomy It was first described by Francis Walker (entomologist), Francis Walker in 1862 using specimens collected by A. Sinclair in Auckland and originally named ''Larentia semisignata''. In 1877 Arthur Gardiner Butler synonymised ''Cidaria dissociate'' and ''Cidaria semisilata'' with ''L. semisignata''. In the same publication Butler also mistakenly synonymised ''Larentia corcularia'' with ''L. semisignata''. This taxonomic error was correct by R. C. Craw in 1987. In 1912 Louis Beethoven Prout, L. B. Prout placed this species in the genus ''Xanthorhoe''. This placement was followed by George Hudson (entomologist), George Hudson in his 1928 book ''The b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helastia Corcularia
''Helastia corcularia'' is a moth of the family Geometridae. This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found only in the South Island and the Chatham Islands. It inhabits a wide variety of habitats including native forest and scrubland, gardens, parks, subalpine and coastal areas. Larvae feed on herbs, lichen and moss. The adults of the species are on the wing from September until May and are nocturnal and attracted to light. ''H. corcularia'' is considered an orchard and pack house contaminant. Taxonomy This species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1868 using a specimen collected in Christchurch by Richard William Fereday and named ''Larentia corcularia''. In the same publication and thinking he was describing another new species, Guenée also named this species ''Larentia infantaria''. Robin C. Craw when revising this species in 1987 synonymised ''L. infantaria with L. corcularia''. In 1877 Arthur Gardiner Butler synonymised ''H. corcularia'' with the species ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Arthropod Collection
The New Zealand Arthropod Collection is a collection of terrestrial invertebrates held by Maanaki Whenua – Landcare Research in Auckland, New Zealand.http://biocol.org/institutional-collection/new-zealand-arthropod-collection It specialises in the taxonomy and identification of indigenous and exotic invertebrate species in New Zealand, and is one of New Zealand's Nationally Significant Collections and Databases. The NZAC provides identification guides to the public in the form of insect factsheets, the "What is this bug" website, and illustrations by Des Helmore. COLE Lucanidae Mitophyllus parrianus.png, ''Mitophyllus parrianus'' HEMI Veliidae Microvelia macgregory.png, ''Microvelia macgregori ''Microvelia macgregori'' is a species of true bug in the family Veliidae. It is semi-aquatic, living on the surface of water in freshwater habitats in New Zealand. Description ''Microvelia macgregori'' is a very small bug with a length of abo ...'' COLE Curculionidae Platisus z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the butterflies form a monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae and Frenatae, Monotrysia and Ditrysia.Scoble, MJ 1995. The Lepidoptera: Form, function and diversity. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 404 p. Although the rules for distinguishing moths from butterflies are not well est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holotype
A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of several examples, but explicitly designated as the holotype. Under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN), a holotype is one of several kinds of name-bearing types. In the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) and ICZN, the definitions of types are similar in intent but not identical in terminology or underlying concept. For example, the holotype for the butterfly '' Plebejus idas longinus'' is a preserved specimen of that subspecies, held by the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. In botany, an isotype is a duplicate of the holotype, where holotype and isotypes are often pieces from the same individual plant or samples from the same gathering. A holotype is not necessaril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Island
The South Island, also officially named , is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean. The South Island covers , making it the world's 12th-largest island. At low altitude, it has an oceanic climate. The South Island is shaped by the Southern Alps which run along it from north to south. They include New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki / Mount Cook at . The high Kaikōura Ranges lie to the northeast. The east side of the island is home to the Canterbury Plains while the West Coast is famous for its rough coastlines such as Fiordland, a very high proportion of native bush and national parks, and the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. The main centres are Christchurch and Dunedin. The economy relies on agriculture and fishing, tourism, and general manufacturing and serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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