Tinea margaritis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tineidae |
Genus: | Tinea |
Species: | T. margaritis |
Binomial name | |
Tinea margaritis | |
Tinea margaritis is a species of moth in the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. [2] [3] However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. [1] As a result, this species may be referred to as Tinea (s.l.) margaritis. [2] This species is endemic to New Zealand. [1]
Parienia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. This genus was described by Edward Meyrick in 1881. It consists of only one species, Parienia mochlophorana, which is endemic to New Zealand.
Phycomorpha metachrysa, the milktree fruit moth, is a species of moth in the Copromorphidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found in the North and South Islands. The larvae feed on the fruit of species in the genus Streblus including Streblus heterophyllus. This adults of this species is on the wing from October to April.
Atomotricha is a genus of moths of the family Oecophoridae. It was circumscribed in 1883 by Edward Meyrick. The species within this genus are all endemic to New Zealand.
Prothinodes lutata is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Sagephora felix is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. This species is endemic to New Zealand and can be found in the north half of the North Island. It inhabits native forest and adults of the species are on the wing from December to May, in July and November.
Tinea accusatrix is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species has been referred to as Tinea (s.l.) accusatrix. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Tinea astraea is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species has been referred to as Tinea (s.l.) astraea. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Tinea atmogramma is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1927. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species has been referred to as Tinea (s.l.) atmogramma. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Tinea conferta is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species has been referred to as Tinea (s.l.) conferta. This species is endemic to New Zealand. This species has a pair of yellow marks near the dorsum with dark patches between these.
Tinea dividua is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1928. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species has been referred to as Tinea (s.l.) dividua. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Trachypepla amphileuca is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the North Island. This species inhabits native forest. Adults are on the wing from October to January and are attracted to light. The wing pattern of T. amphileuca is said to imitate the appearance of bird droppings.
Trachypepla importuna is a moth of the family Oecophoridae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is endemic to New Zealand. Adults have been collected in the North Island in January but the species is regarded as being poorly known.
Argyroploce chlorosaris is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. This species is endemic to New Zealand. The classification of this moth within the genus Argyroploce is regarded as unsatisfactory and in need of revision. As such this species is currently also known as Argyroploce (s.l.) chlorosaris.
Tinea dicharacta is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1893 and can be found in Australia. However, in 1911 Meyrick discussed specimens of an endemic to New Zealand moth, but placed it within this species. The taxonomy of this latter moth, although currently falling within this species, is regarded as being in need of revision. As such the moth discussed by Edward Meyrick in 1911 is also known as Tinea dicharacta sensu Meyrick, 1911 or Tinea (s.l.) dicharacta.
Tinea fagicola is a species of moth in the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species may be referred to as Tinea (s.l.) fagicola. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Tinea furcillata is a species of moth in the family Tineidae first described by Alfred Philpott in 1930. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species may be referred to as Tinea (s.l.) furcillata. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Tinea mochlota is a species of moth in the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species may be referred to as Tinea (s.l.) mochlota. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Tinea munita is a species of moth in the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1932. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species may be referred to as Tinea (s.l.) munita. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Tinea texta is a species of moth in the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species may be referred to as Tinea (s.l.) texta. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Tinea sphenocosma is a species of moth in the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1919. However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt. As a result, this species may be referred to as Tinea (s.l.) sphenocosma. This species is endemic to New Zealand.