Biology:Sabulopteryx botanica
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Short description: Species of moth endemic to New Zealand
Sabulopteryx botanica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Sabulopteryx |
Species: | S. botanica
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Binomial name | |
Sabulopteryx botanica Hoare & Patrick 2019
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Sabulopteryx botanica is a species of moth in the family Gracillariidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described in 2019 by Robert Hoare and Brian Patrick.[2] The larval host of this species is Teucrium parvifolium, a plant that has been classified as at risk by the Department of Conservation.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Sabulopteryx botanica Hoare, Patrick & Buckley, 2019". https://www.nzor.org.nz/names/a9dedf77-1d4f-46ac-81ca-d5664e066624.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q70104394
- ↑ Hancock, Farah (2020-01-12). "Meet NZ's newest creepy crawly citizens" (in en). https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/118745729/meet-nzs-newest-creepy-crawly-citizens.
- ↑ "Teucridium parvifolium Hook.f.". https://nztcs.org.nz/assessments/32449.
Wikidata ☰ Q66364120 entry
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