Biology:Tmetolophota propria
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Short description: Species of moth
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Tmetolophota propria is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1856.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand,[1] where it is very common and widespread in montane to alpine grassland areas.[3] 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.[4]
The larvae feed on endemic and adventive grasses.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tmetolophota propria (Walker, 1856)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/bbaa872b-b503-4dd6-a662-f2ace06bd110.
- ↑ Walker, Francis (1856). "IX. — Noctuidae" (in en). List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 9: 1–252. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38917606.
- ↑ Crown Pastoral Land Tenure Review
- ↑ Hoare, Robert J. B. (2019-12-09). "Noctuinae (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) part 2: Nivetica, Ichneutica". Fauna of New Zealand 80: 1–455. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.80. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94481265.
- ↑ White, E. G. (1991). "The changing abundance of Moths in a Tussock grassland, 1962-1989, and 50- TO 70-YEAR trends.". New Zealand Journal of Ecology 15: 5–22. http://newzealandecology.org/nzje/1891.pdf.
External links
- Tmetolophota propria in species id
- {{Inaturalist taxon}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
Wikidata ☰ Q13624167 entry
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