| Scoparia illota | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Scoparia |
| Species: | S. illota |
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| Scoparia illota | |
Scoparia illota is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The larvae of this species are leaf miners.
It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1919 using specimens collected at Cromarty in Preservation Inlet as well as specimen collected between Blue Cliffs Beach and the Knife and Steel harbour in Southland. [2] The species was discussed and illustrated by George Hudson in his 1928 book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. [3] [4] However the placement of this species within the genus Scoparia is in doubt. [1] As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) illota. [5] The holotype specimen is held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. [6]
The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are blackish-fuscous, irrorated with white. Both the first and second line are white. The hindwings are grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in December. [2] As a result of further study of the male genitalia, it has been argued that this species should be placed in the genus Eudonia. [7] Based on this as well as the wing pattern, it has also be postulated that S. illota belongs to the same species as Eudonia pachyerga. [7]
This species is endemic to New Zealand. [1] [5] It is found in the forests of southern New Zealand. [8] It is locally common in Thomsons Bush in Invercargill as well on the Cascade Road in South Westland. [8]
This species' larvae are leaf miners. [8] They form silk tunnels amongst the leaves of their host plants. [8]
Pyrrosia eleagnifolia is a host species for the larvae of this moth. [9]
Eudonia philerga is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick. It is endemic to New Zealand, found throughout the country, and regarded as common. Larvae feed on moss. Adult moths have been observed on the wing more frequently from October to April, and are attracted to light.
Stigmella insignis is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the Hawkes Bay as well as in the north west of the South Island. S. insignis inhabits montane to subalpine grasslands. The larvae of S. insignis are leaf miners. They likely feed on Celmisia spectabilis. Adults of this species have been observed on the wing in March, November and December.
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Scoparia molifera, also known as the leather-leaf Scoparia, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1926 and is endemic to New Zealand. It can be found in the North and South Islands. The larvae of this species make silk tunnels from which they mine the leaves of their host, the leather-leaf fern Pyrrosia eleagnifolia. Adult moths are on wing from December to February and are attracted to light.
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