Biology:Ichneutica schistella
| Ichneutica schistella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Ichneutica |
| Species: | I. schistella
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| Binomial name | |
| Ichneutica schistella Hoare, 2019
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Ichneutica schistella is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
Taxonomy
This species was first described by Robert Hoare in 2019.[1] The holotype specimen, held at the Otago Museum, is male and was collected in December 1994 by Brian H. Patrick at the Rock and Pillar Range.[1]
Description
This species is dark grey and white in colouration.[1] This species can be distinguished from I. cana as it is smaller in size. I. schistella also have distinctive black coloured markings on the edge of its forewings.[1] The male of this species has a wingspan of between 33 and 38mm.[1] The female of this species is unknown.[1]
Geographic range
This species has only been collected from its type locality the Rock and Pillar Range in Central Otago.[1]
Life history
The life history of this species is unknown.[1]
Behaviour
Adult males of this species are on the wing in December.[1]
References
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Wikidata ☰ Q104079736 entry
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