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| Leuroperna sera (Meyrick, 1885) | |
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Leuroperna sera is a moth of the family Plutellidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. [1] It is found in Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, [2] Australia, and New Zealand. [3]
The wingspan of the adult is 10 millimetres (0.39 in). [4] Similar to sympatric moth Plutella xylostella , but can be distinguished by much broader wings and genitalia. The caterpillar is about 10 mm in maximum length. Head with numerous blackish-brown dots. Body green to yellowish tinged with a slender red or pale red dorsal, subdorsal, supraspiracular, subspiracular, and basal lines. Pupa very similar to above mentioned species, but with a pair of hooked setae and maxilla is always shorter than the mid-leg. Pupation is in an open net-like white cocoon on leaf underside. Caterpillars of the two species co-exist in the crop plants. [5]
In New Zealand this species is regarded as a self-introduced resident and is found in the North Island and in the South Island down to Canterbury. [6] It is regarded as relatively common. [6]
In New Zealand they can be observed in a range of habitats including near the edges or clearing of native forest and in cultivated areas such as domestic gardens. [6] The caterpillar is known to feed on economically valuable crucifers such as Brassica juncea , Brassica napus , cauliflower, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, radish, turnip and many other wild crucifers. [5] In New Zealand it has been hypothesised that they are hosted by watercress as adults have been observed swarming over plants in this genus. [6]
Adults of this species can be observed on the wing all year round in the North Island of New Zealand but tend to be restricted to the summer months in the South Island. [6] They are nocturnal and are attracted to light. [6] When at rest adults hold their antennae in a forward v-shaped position. [6]
Sarobela is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Turner in 1936. Its only species, Sarobela litterata, was first described by Pagenstecher in 1888. It is found in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Borneo and Australia.
Pamphlebia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1897. Its only species, Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Sri Lanka, Borneo, Indonesia, Taiwan and Australia.
Symmacra is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1896. Its only species, Symmacra solidaria, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka, Borneo east to Fiji, Samoa and Australia.
Choreutis ophiosema is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae first described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1896. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Amoy, the Moluccas, eastern Australia and Japan.
Sorolopha archimedias is a moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1912. It is found in Thailand, China, Sri Lanka, India, Java and Queensland, Australia.
Bactra optanias is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found in Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Java, Tahiti, Sri Lanka, New Caledonia, the Caroline Islands, the southern Mariana Islands, Rapa Iti and Micronesia.
Glycythyma chrysorycta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Brevipecten captata is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1889.
Pseudogyrtona perversa is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found in Sri Lanka, Borneo and Australia.
Saroba maculicosta is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in Sundaland, the Philippines, Papuan region to Solomon islands and Sri Lanka.
Comostola chlorargyra is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861. It is found in Sri Lanka, the Indian subregion, the Andaman Islands, Borneo, Java, the Philippines, Sulawesi and Australia.
Eucrostes disparata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861. It is found in Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Taiwan, Japan and Australia.
Callyna monoleuca is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, China, Japan, Taiwan, Myanmar, Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.
Mythimna consanguis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Korea, Indonesia and Australia.
Eublemma pudica is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Snellen in 1880. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Fiji and Australia.
Britha biguttata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Java, New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Sulawesi, Java, Borneo, Myanmar, Taiwan and Australia.
Hyposada postvittata is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1887. It is found in Sri Lanka and Australia.
Temnolopha mosaica is a moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1901. It is found in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Java, Sulawesi, the Moluccan Islands, the Philippines and the Australian state of Queensland.
Cryptaspasma brachyptycha is a moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found in Sri Lanka and Australia.
Maceda mansueta is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Francis Walker in 1857. It is found in Japan, Sri Lanka, Borneo, India (Andamans), Malaysia, New Guinea, Fiji, Australia, Réunion and the Seychelles.
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