Ichneutica is a genus of cutworm or dart moths in the family Noctuidae, found in New Zealand and surrounding islands. There are more than 80 described species in Ichneutica, the largest known genus of Lepidoptera in New Zealand. In 2019 this genus was revised and greatly expanded with the genera Graphania Hampson, 1905, Tmetolophota Hampson, 1905 and Dipaustica Meyrick, 1912 all subsumed within it.
Tmetolophota is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. In doing so Hoare greatly expanded the concept of the genus Ichneutica and subsumed Tmetolophota as a new synonym of that genus.
Tmetolophota semivittata is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the holotype specimen of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Tmetolophota lissoxyla is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911 from a specimen collected on the Mount Arthur tableland and obtained from George Hudson. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is an alpine species which is common and widespread in good snowgrass in the alpine zone. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the holotype specimen of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Graphania lithias is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887 from specimens collected at Castle Hill near Christchurch and named Mamestra lithias. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the type material of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Graphania omoplaca is a moth of the family Noctuidae. In 1887, Edward Meyrick described the specimen collected near Lake Coleridge and Rakaia. It is endemic to New Zealand. Specimens have also been collected from the Auckland Islands. The host species of G. omoplaca are in the genus Poa. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the type material of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Graphania pelanodes is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the holotype specimen of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Graphania petrograpta is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1929 from a specimen collected by George Hudson near Lake Wakatipu in January. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the type specimen of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Graphania scutata is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1929 from a specimen collected by George Vernon Hudson in winter in Wellington. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the holotype specimen of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Tmetolophota acontistis is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887 from a specimen collected at Castle Hill. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the holotype specimen of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Tmetolophota arotis is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887 from specimens obtained from Blenheim, Christchurch and Rakaia. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the type material of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Tmetolophota alopa is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887 from specimens collected near Lake Coleridge and Lake Guyon in Canterbury in March. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the holotype specimen of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Tmetolophota blenheimensis is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.
Tmetolophota micrastra is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897 from a specimen collected in Wellington and obtained from George Hudson. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the holotype specimen of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Tmetolophota propria is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is very common and widespread in montane to alpine grassland areas. In 2019 lepidopterist Robert J. B. Hoare undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the type material of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Tmetolophota stulta is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Aldred Philpott in 1905. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the type material of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Tmetolophota steropastis, or the flax notcher moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. New Zealand flax is the host plant for the larvae of this moth. The damage the larvae cause to the leaves ensures that they cannot be used for weaving.
Tmetolophota similis is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was described by Philpott in 1924 from specimens collected in the Gouland Downs near the Heaphy Track. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the holotype specimen of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Tmetolophota paraxysta is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1929 from specimens collected around Waiouru by G. V. Hudson. It is endemic to New Zealand. In 2019 Robert J. B. Hoare published a paper in which he undertook a major review of New Zealand noctuids. Hoare, having inspected the type material of this species, placed it within the genus Ichneutica.
Aletia cyanopetra is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.
