Biology:Wiseana umbraculatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Wiseana |
| Species: | W. umbraculatus
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| Wiseana umbraculatus (Guenée, 1868)[1]
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Wiseana umbraculatus, also known as the bog porina, is a species of moth belonging to the family Hepialidae.[2] It was described by Achille Guenée in 1868 under the name Pielus umbraculatus from specimens collected by Richard William Fereday.[3] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[4] It was regarded as being common in Whanganui in the early twentieth century.[5]
The wingspan is 38–50 mm for males and 49–66 mm for females. Forewing colour varies, but is usually fawn, pinkish fawn or infuscate. The hindwings are pinkish-fawn to yellow-fawn. Adults are on wing from September to April.[6]
Food plants for the larvae include species of grass. The larvae of W. umbraculatus are regarded as a major pasture pest.[7]
References
- ↑ Nielsen, Ebbe S.; Robinson, Gaden S.; Wagner, David L. (2000). "Ghost-moths of the world: a global inventory and bibliography of the Exoporia (Mnesarchaeoidea and Hepialoidea) (Lepidoptera )". Journal of Natural History 34 (6): 823–878. doi:10.1080/002229300299282. http://johngrehan.net/files/1013/8578/1218/Nielsen_et_al_2000_Hepialidae.pdf.
- ↑ "Wiseana umbraculata (Guenée, 1868)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/6375b036-9133-4f00-a16a-ad1f7a60ffcd.
- ↑ Guenée, Achille (1868). "New species &c, of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from Canterbury, New Zealand, collected by Mr R. W. Fereday.". The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 5: 1. ISSN 0013-8908. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/188456#page/35/mode/1up. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ "Wiseana umbraculata (Guenée, 1868)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/6375b036-9133-4f00-a16a-ad1f7a60ffcd. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ Watt, Morris N. (1 January 1913). "Ova of some of the Lepidoptera of the New Zealand.". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 46: 67. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3296945#page/87/mode/1up. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)". Fauna of New Zealand 30: 69–70. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/26283/FNZ30Dugdale1994.pdf. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ Popay, Alison. "Insect pests of crops, pasture and forestry : Endemic pests of pasture". Government of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/insect-pests-of-crops-pasture-and-forestry/page-1. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q8027490 entry
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