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Planotortrix Flammea
''Planotortrix flammea'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. Taxonomy This species was first described in 1956 by John Salmon using a specimen collected by him at Homer Forks Fiordland in mid January. Salmon named the species ''Bactra flammea''. In 1966, John S. Dugdale placed this species with the genus ''Planotortrix''. Distribution This species is endemic to New Zealand. It can be found in Gisborne, Taupō, Taranaki, Nelson, Buller, North and Mid Canterbury, Mackenzie country and Fiordland. The species inhabits coastal to alpine habitat. Habitat and host species The larvae feed on ''Veronica odora'', '' Veronica salicifolia'', ''Veronica stricta'' and ''Veronica subalpina''. Other hosts include ''Veronica elliptica'' and ''Veronica pauciramosa ''Veronica pauciramosa'', synonym ''Hebe pauciramosa'', is a species of plant in the family Plantaginaceae, endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, where it grows i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Salmon (entomologist)
John Tenison Salmon (28 June 1910 – 4 May 1999) was a New Zealand photographer, entomologist, academic, conservationist, and author. His primary occupation was as an entomologist; first at the Dominion Museum (which later became Te Papa) and then at Victoria University College (now known as Victoria University of Wellington). Biography Salmon was born in Wellington Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by m ... in 1910. His father, Charles Tenison Salmon, was a surveyor and civil engineer from Palmerston North. His father instilled in him a love for the outdoors and also passed on a passion for photography. Salmon went to primary school in Palmerston North and then boarded at Wellington College, Wellington, Wellington College. His first job in 1928 was with the Land and Inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury ( mi, Waitaha) is a region of New Zealand, located in the central-eastern South Island. The region covers an area of , making it the largest region in the country by area. It is home to a population of The region in its current form was established in 1989 during nationwide local government reforms. The Kaikoura District joined the region in 1992 following the abolition of the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council. Christchurch, the South Island's largest city and the country's second-largest urban area, is the seat of the region and home to percent of the region's population. Other major towns and cities include Timaru, Ashburton, Rangiora and Rolleston. History Natural history The land, water, flora, and fauna of Waitaha/Canterbury has a long history stretching from creation of the greywacke basement rocks that make up the Kā Tiritiri o te Moana/Southern Alps to the arrival of the first humans. This history is linked to the creation of the earth, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moths Of New Zealand
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 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archipini
The Archipini are a tribe of tortrix moths. Since many genera of these are not yet assigned to tribes, the genus list presented here is provisional. Diversity Archipini is the largest tribe in the Tortricinae subfamily, containing over 1,600 described species in about 150 genera. Distribution Archipini are found in all ecoregions, although there are only few species in the Neotropical realm. Biology Many of the economically important pests among the tortrix moths belong to this tribe, for example the Light brown apple moth and the spruce budworms. The larvae are often polyphagous. Genera *'' Abrepagoge'' *'' Acroceuthes'' *'' Acropolitis'' *''Adoxophyes'' *'' Allodemis'' *''Ancyroclepsis'' *'' Aneuxanthis'' *'' Anisotenes'' *'' Anthophrys'' *'' Antiphrastis'' *'' Aoupinieta'' *'' Aphelia'' *'' Aphthonocosma'' *'' Archepandemis'' *''Archidemis'' *''Archips'' *'' Argyrotaenia'' *'' Aristocosma'' *'' Arizelana'' *'' Ascerodes'' *'' Asteriognatha'' *'' Atelodora'' *'' Authoma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moths Described In 1956
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] |
Veronica Pauciramosa
''Veronica pauciramosa'', synonym ''Hebe pauciramosa'', is a species of plant in the family Plantaginaceae, endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, where it grows in mountains. It is an upright, evergreen shrub about 16 in (40 cm) tall, with green, spear-shaped leaves 0.2 in (6 mm) long, and white flowers. ''Hebe pauciramosa'' var. ''masoniae'' L.B.Moore is now treated as a separate species, ''Veronica masoniae Veronica, Veronika, etc., may refer to: People * Veronica (name) * Saint Veronica * Saint Veronica of Syria Arts and media Comics and literature * ''Veronica'', an 1870 novel by Frances Eleanor Trollope * ''Veronica'', a 2005 novel by Mary Gait ...''. References Tropicos entry pauciramosa Endemic flora of New Zealand {{NewZealand-plant-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Elliptica
''Veronica elliptica'', synonym ''Hebe elliptica'', is a plant of the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to New Zealand (including the Antipodean Islands The New Zealand Subantarctic Islands comprise the five southernmost groups of the New Zealand outlying islands. They are collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Most of the islands lie near the southeast edge of the largely ... and the Chatham Islands), south Argentina, south Chile and the Falkland Islands. It is an evergreen, bushy shrub of 1 m or more in height, with green, oval leaves, 2–4 cm long. Flowers are white to pale mauve. References * Hebe Society entry* Rhodora 23:39. 1921. * Allan, H. H. B. et al. 1961–. Flora of New Zealand. * Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage. * Marticorena, C. & M. Quezada. 1985. Catalogo de la flora vascular de Chile. * Moore, D. M. 1983. Flora of Tierra del Fuego. * Zuloaga, F. O. & O. Morrone, eds. 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Subalpina
Veronica, Veronika, etc., may refer to: People * Veronica (name) * Saint Veronica * Saint Veronica of Syria Arts and media Comics and literature * ''Veronica'', an 1870 novel by Frances Eleanor Trollope * ''Veronica'', a 2005 novel by Mary Gaitskill * ''Veronica'', an Archie Comics imprint Film, radio, and television * ''Veronica'' (1972 film), a Romanian musical film directed by Elisabeta Bostan * ''Veronica'' (2017 Mexican film), a psychological thriller by Carlos Algara and Alejandro Martinez-Beltran * ''Veronica'' (2017 Spanish film), a Spanish horror film * Veronica (media), a Dutch media brand ** Radio Veronica, a Dutch offshore radio station broadcasting from 1960–1974, the origin of the brand ** Radio Veronica (Sky Radio), a Dutch radio station ** Veronica TV, a Dutch television station ** Veronica, now RTL 7, a former Dutch television station ** Veronica Superguide, a Dutch television Magazine Music * Veronica (singer) (born 1974), American dance-music singer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Stricta
''Veronica stricta'', synonym ''Hebe stricta'', commonly called koromiko, is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand. Koromiko is a hebe found throughout the Mainland New Zealand, with long pale green leaves and tiny white flowers in summer formed into a dense inflorescence longer than the leaves. It is a hardy plant and does not tolerate shade. It prefers full sun and open habitats on edge of bush and wetlands as it tolerates wet areas. Taxonomy Synonyms , both Plants of the World Online and the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) accepted ''Hebe stricta'' as a synonym. In addition, GRIN listed: * ''Hebe parkinsoniana'' (Colenso) Cockayne * ''Hebe salicifolia'' var. ''angustissima'' (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan * ''Hebe salicifolia'' var. ''atkinsonii'' (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan * ''Hebe salicifolia'' var. ''stricta'' (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) Cockayne & Allan * ''Hebe stricta'' var. ''atkinsonii'' (Cockayne) L.B.Moore * ''V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Salicifolia
''Veronica salicifolia'', synonym ''Hebe salicifolia'', the koromiko, or willow-leaf hebe, is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, which is found throughout the South Island of New Zealand and in Chile. It is a large, evergreen shrub, reaching 2 m in height, with light-green, spear-shaped leaves that are up to 12 cm long, and white or pale lilac flowers. Description The overall form of ''V. salicifolia'' can be described as "willow-like" due to its drooping appearance, hence the name New Zealand willow.Metcalf, L. (2006).Hebes. A guide to Species, Hybrids, and Allied Genera. Oregon: Timber Press. Unlike most Hebes that contain erect seeding structures, it has downward hanging capsules that disperse via gravity.Bayley, J.M., & Kellow, V.A. (2006). An Illustrated Guide to New Zealand Hebes. New Zealand: Te Papa Press. ''V. salicifolia'' is one of the larger hebe species, its woody structure allowing it to grow to around one to five meters tall and it can have q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Odora
''Veronica odora'', known as the boxwood hebe, mountain-box, ''Hebe odora'' or ''Hebe buxifolia'', is a plant in the family Plantaginaceae, and it is native to New Zealand. ''Veronica odora'' was discovered on the Auckland Islands by J.D Hooker in 1840. A certain amount of confusion later arose following its collection on mainland New Zealand by Ernst Dieffenbach and its naming as ''Veronica buxifolia'' by George Bentham. Even overseas, ''Veronica odora'' is still not infrequently known as ''Veronica buxifolia''. Description ''Veronica odora'' is an easily recognizable round, spherical and evergreen shrub. Its ''Buxu''s-like foliage has given rise to this plant’s common name, boxwood. ''Veronica odora'' is grows slowly. Normally, it can grow to about 1 m high, but in a suitable environment, it can grow to 1.5m or even higher. The leaves of the plant are elliptic-ovate. They are compact, dense and upright, 1–2 cm long and 4-10mm wide. They are generally dark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mackenzie Basin
The Mackenzie Basin (), popularly and traditionally known as the Mackenzie Country, is an elliptical intermontane basin located in the Mackenzie and Waitaki Districts, near the centre of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest such basin in New Zealand. Historically famous mainly for sheep farming, the sparsely populated area is now also a popular tourism destination. The basin was named in the 1850s by and after James Mckenzie (or in his native gd, Seumas MacCoinnich), a shepherd and would-be farmer of Scottish origin. Mckenzie was captured for allegedly stealing sheep; he herded his flocks in what was then an area almost totally empty of any human habitation, though Māori previously lived there intermittently. After his capture, the area was soon divided up amongst new sheep pasture stations in 1857. Geography The basin extends approximately north to south, and east to west. The Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana constitute its western edge. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
