Biology:Izatha mesoschista
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. mesoschista
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| Izatha mesoschista Meyrick, 1931
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Izatha mesoschista is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931[1] using seven specimens collected by George Hudson in Wellington during the months of December and January.[2] Hudson discussed and illustrated the species in his 1928 work The butterflies and moths of New Zealand under the name Izatha balanophora[3] but later corrected his taxonomic error in 1939.[4]
Description
The larva of this species has not been described.[5]
The adult moth has a wingspan of 15.5–21 mm for males and 17–25 mm for females.[5] Adults are on wing from October to February.[5]
The appearance of the adult moths of this species is variable and as a result it was originally confused with Izatha balanophora.[5] However it can be distinguished from this species as I. mesoschista has a bold black line in the middle of the disk on its forewings.[2] This line also assists in distinguishing I. mesoschista from Izatha epiphanes.[5] Other than using their collection location as a guide, it is difficult to distinguish between I. mesoschista and Izatha haumu.[6] I. haumu is found at the top of the North Island and I. mesochista is present south of this locality, over the rest of the North Island.[7] However a male I. mesoschista can be distinguished from both I. haumu and I. epiphanes by the species characteristic three pronged tip of its genitalia.[5]
Distribution
I. mesoschista is endemic to New Zealand.[8][9] This species has been found throughout the North Island, except the Aupouri Peninsula, Hawkes Bay or the Wairarapa.[5] It is regarded as one of the most common and widespread species in the genus Izatha to be found in the North Island.[5]
Host plants
Specimens have been reared from Populus species, presumably from the dead wood, and also from pine logs.[5] Larvae of this species have also been extracted or reared from Coriaria arborea and Coprosma species.[7]
Trapping techniques
This species is readily attracted to light.[5]
References
- ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa.". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 1–123. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/49008/FNZ14Dugdale1988150.pdf. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Meyrick, Edward (1931). "New Species of New Zealand Lepidoptera.". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 62: 92–97. http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_62/rsnz_62_00_001380.html.
- ↑ Hudson, George Vernon (1928). The butterflies and moths of New Zealand.. Wellington: Ferguson & Osborn Ltd. pp. 279. http://www.bugz.org.nz/WebForms/ResultDetails.aspx?CurrentDoc=C7E94865-492F-45DA-9777-CC8E1E8B1438&back=true&NewDoc=true&searchType=1&SearchString=G.V.++Hudson. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ Hudson, George Vernon (1939). A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand.. Wellington: Ferguson & Osborn Ltd.. pp. 448. http://www.bugz.org.nz/WebForms/ResultDetails.aspx?CurrentDoc=4A102474-EF01-4089-A31A-A1FE7E551E52&back=true&NewDoc=true&searchType=1&SearchString=Hudson. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Hoare, R. J. B. (2 September 2010). "Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae).". Fauna of New Zealand 65: 1–201. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/49015/FNZ65Izathaweb144.pdf.
- ↑ Bennik, Rebecca M.; Buckley, Thomas R.; Hoare, Robert J. B.; Holwell, Gregory I. (2015-11-04). "Molecular phylogeny reveals the repeated evolution of complex male genital traits in the New Zealand moth genusIzatha(Lepidoptera: Xyloryctidae)" (in en). Systematic Entomology 41 (2): 309–322. doi:10.1111/syen.12155. ISSN 0307-6970. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283976627.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bennik, Rebecca Marie (2014). Sexual conflict and genital evolution in moths (PDF) (Thesis). University of Auckland. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ↑ , p. 465, Wikidata Q45922947
- ↑ "Izatha mesoschista Meyrick, 1931". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/55ced92f-14d8-4fcd-a460-ede8990a0069.
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