cryptolechia coriaria is a moth in the depressariidae family .

it was described by edward meyrick in 1914 .

it is found in australia , where it has been recorded from victoria .

the wingspan is 14 – 15 mm .

the forewings are brownish-ochreous , sprinkled with dark fuscous .

the stigmata is blackish and there are suffused triangular fuscous spots on the costa in the middle and at three-fourths .

the hindwings are grey .

cryptolechia coriaria

cryptolechia coriaria meyrick , 1914 ; exot . microlep . 1 ( 6 ) : 173 ; tl : victoria , mt . st . bernard , 5000ft
cryptolechia castella zeller , 1852 ; k . vetenskakad . handl . 1852 : 107
cryptolechia pelophaea meyrick , 1931 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 6 ) : 192
cryptolechia straminella zeller , 1852 ; k . vetenskakad . handl . 1852 : 107
cryptolechia zeloxantha meyrick , 1934 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 15 ) : 478
cryptolechia chlorozyga meyrick , 1938 ; dt . ent . z . iris 52 : 10
cryptolechia fascirupta ; wang , 2004 , ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 231
cryptolechia gei ; wang , 2004 , ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 231
cryptolechia gypsochra meyrick , 1938 ; dt . ent . z . iris 52 : 10
cryptolechia hoplostola meyrick , 1938 ; dt . ent . z . iris 52 : 10
cryptolechia isomichla meyrick , 1938 ; dt . ent . z . iris 52 : 11
cryptolechia prothyropa meyrick , 1938 ; dt . ent . z . iris 52 : 11
cryptolechia stadaea meyrick , 1934 ; dt . ent . z . iris 48 : 39
cryptolechia stictifascia ; wang , 2004 , ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 232
cryptolechia coriata meyrick , 1914 ; suppl . ent . 3 : 53 ; tl : suisharyo
cryptolechia fenerata meyrick , 1914 ; suppl . ent . 3 : 53 ; tl : suisharyo
cryptolechia metacentra meyrick , 1914 ; suppl . ent . 3 : 52 ; tl : kosempo
cryptolechia mitis meyrick , 1914 ; suppl . ent . 3 : 52 ; tl : kosempo
cryptolechia epistemon strand , 1920 ; archiv naturg . 84 a ( 12 ) : 194 ; tl : suisharyo
cryptolechia fatua meyrick , 1921 ; zool . meded . leyden 6 : 172 ; tl : java , batavia
cryptolechia modularis meyrick , 1921 ; zool . meded . leyden 6 : 172 ; tl : java , gedeh
cryptolechia anticrossa meyrick , 1915 ; exot . microlep . 1 ( 10 ) : 304 ; tl : queensland
cryptolechia argometra ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia centroleuca meyrick , 1922 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 17 ) : 513 ; tl : sikkim , darjiling
cryptolechia chlorozyga ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia coriata ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia epistemon ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia fenerata ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia gypsochra ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia hoplostola ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia isomichla ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia metacentra ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia mitis ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia pelophaea ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia picrocentra meyrick , 1921 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 13 ) : 395 ; tl : assam , khasis
cryptolechia prothyropa ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia sperans meyrick , 1926 ; sarawak mus . j . 3 : 159 ; tl : mt murud , 4500ft
cryptolechia stadaea ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia vespertina ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 196
cryptolechia zeloxantha ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 197
cryptolechia municipalis meyrick , 1920 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 10 ) : 316 ; tl : queensland , brisbane
twelve specimens . i have now recognized that this insect , which i formerly recorded as identical with linearis , is a good and distinct species , easily separated by the grey hindwings , and also differing in several other respects . it is interesting to note that the food - plant coriaria is highly poisonous .
cryptolechia ? eningiella plötz , 1880 ; stettin ent . ztg 41 ( 7 - 9 ) : 306 ; tl : eningo
cryptolechia ichnitis meyrick , 1918 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 7 ) : 222 ; tl : french guiana , r maroni
cryptolechia laica meyrick , 1910 ; trans . ent . soc . lond . 1910 : 456 ; tl : borneo , kuching
cryptolechia perversa meyrick , 1918 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 7 ) : 222 ; tl : s . india , ootacamund
cryptolechia ferrorubella walker , 1864 ; list spec . lepid . insects colln br . mus . 29 : 757 ; tl : australia
cryptolechia transfossa meyrick , 1926 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 10 ) : 318 ; tl : peru , cocapata , 12000ft
cryptolechia aeraria meyrick , 1910 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 20 ( 1 ) : 163 ; tl : khasis
cryptolechia citrodeta meyrick , 1921 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 13 ) : 394 ; tl : brazil , obidos , r . trombetas
cryptolechia diplosticha meyrick , 1926 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 10 ) : 318 ; tl : colombia , san antonio , 6000ft
cryptolechia hemiarthra meyrick , 1922 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 18 ) : 546 ; tl : s . india , palnis , 7000ft
cryptolechia iridias meyrick , 1910 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 20 ( 1 ) : 163 ; tl : khasis
cryptolechia rhodobapta meyrick , 1923 ; trans . proc . n . z . inst . 54 : 166 ; tl : takapuna , auckland
cryptolechia temperata meyrick , 1910 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 20 ( 1 ) : 165 ; tl : simla
cryptolechia veniflua meyrick , 1914 ; exot . microlep . 1 ( 8 ) : 227 ; tl : colombia , san antonio , 5800ft
cryptolechia vespertina meyrick , 1910 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 20 ( 1 ) : 162 ; tl : khasis
cryptolechia asemanta dognin , 1905 ; ann . soc . ent . belg . 49 ( 3 ) : 88 ; tl : loja , ecuador
cryptolechia semibrunnea dognin , 1905 ; ann . soc . ent . belg . 49 ( 3 ) : 88 ; tl : loja , ecuador
cryptolechia taphrocopa meyrick , 1926 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 10 ) : 317 ; tl : colombia , mt . tolima , 12500ft
cryptolechia micracma meyrick , 1910 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 20 ( 1 ) : 162 ; tl : ceylon ; khasis
cryptolechia orthrarcha meyrick , 1930 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 18 - 20 ) : 578 ; tl : algeria , zebch , near sebdu
cryptolechia tyrochyta meyrick , 1910 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 20 ( 1 ) : 164 ; tl : cuddapah , 4000ft
cryptolechia percnocoma meyrick , 1930 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 18 - 20 ) : 578 ; tl : brazil , nova friburgo , organ mtn
cryptolechia sciodeta meyrick , 1930 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 18 - 20 ) : 578 ; tl : brazil , nova friburgo , organ mtn
cryptolechia holopyrrha meyrick , 1912 ; trans . ent . soc . lond . 1911 ( 4 ) : 704 ; tl : colombia , san antonio , 5800ft
cryptolechia alphitias lower , 1923 ; trans . proc . r . soc . s . aust . 47 : 56 ; tl : dorrigo , new south wales
cryptolechia cornutivalvata wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 203 , 197 ; tl : quannan ( 24 . 7°n , 114 . 5°e ) , jiangxi
cryptolechia acutiuscula wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 228 ; tl : mt . fanjing ( 27 . 55°n , 108 . 41°e ) , guizhou , 1300m
cryptolechia concaviuscula wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 230 ; tl : chishui co . ( 28 . 34°n , 105 . 42°e ) , guizhou , 390m
cryptolechia deflecta wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 197 ; tl : zhouzhi co . ( 34 . 1°n , 108 . 2°e ) , shaanxi , 1350m
cryptolechia denticulata wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 225 ; tl : chishui co . ( 28 . 34°n , 105 . 42°e ) , guizhou , 390m
cryptolechia fasciculifera wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 229 ; tl : mt . fanjing ( 27 . 55°n , 108 . 41°e ) , guizhou , 1390m
cryptolechia fascirupta wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 204 , 197 ; tl : mt . qingcheng ( 30 . 9°n , 103 . 5°e ) , sichuan
cryptolechia furcellata wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 226 ; tl : mt . fanjing ( 27 . 55°n , 108 . 41°e ) , guizhou , 530m
cryptolechia gei wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 210 , 197 ; tl : mt . qingcheng ( 30 . 9°n , 103 . 5°e ) , sichuan
cryptolechia kangxianensis wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 198 , 197 ; tl : kangxian ( 33 . 4°n , 105 . 5°e ) , gansu , 800m
cryptolechia latifascia wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 227 ; tl : mt . fanjing ( 27 . 55°n , 108 . 41°e ) , guizhou , 530m
cryptolechia solifasciaria wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 223 ; tl : mt . fanjing ( 27 . 55°n , 108 . 41°e ) , guizhou , 1390m
cryptolechia spinifera wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 223 ; tl : chishui co . ( 23 . 34°n , 105 . 42°e ) , guizhou , 390m
cryptolechia varifascirupta wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 211 , 197 ; tl : mt . qingcheng ( 30 . 9°n , 103 . 5°e ) , sichuan
cryptolechia muscosa wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 221 ; tl : xishui co . , ( 28 . 19°n , 106 . 12°e ) , guizhou , 1200m
cryptolechia proximideflecta wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 219 ; tl : xishui co . , ( 28 . 34°n , 105 . 42°e ) , guizhou , 1200m
cryptolechia anthaedeaga wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 209 , 197 ; tl : neixiang co . ( 33 . 0°n , 111 . 8°e ) , henan , 1350m
cryptolechia falsivespertina wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 199 , 198 ; tl : zhouzhi co . ( 34 . 1°n , 108 . 2°e ) , shaanxi , 1750m
cryptolechia jigongshanica wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 207 , 197 ; tl : mt . jigong ( 31 . 8°n , 114 . 1°e ) , henan , 700m
cryptolechia microbyrsa wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 198 , 197 ; tl : neixiang co . ( 33 . 0°n , 111 . 8°e ) , henan , 650m
cryptolechia mirabilis wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 208 , 197 ; tl : mt . jigong ( 31 . 8°n , 114 . 1°e ) , henan , 700m
cryptolechia murcidella christoph , 1877 ; horae soc . ent . ross . 12 ( 3 ) : 294 , ( 4 ) pl . 8 , f . 67 ; tl : rubas , derbent
cryptolechia neargometra wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 202 , 197 ; tl : ningshan co . ( 33 . 3°n , 108 . 3°e ) , shaanxi , 880m
cryptolechia paranthaedeaga wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 203 , 197 ; tl : yushan co . ( 28 . 6°n , 118 . 2°e ) , jiangxi , 1120m
cryptolechia stictifascia wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 206 , 197 ; tl : ningshan co . ( 33 . 3°n , 108 . 3°e ) , shaanxi , 880m
cryptolechia zhengi wang , 2003 ; ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 201 , 197 ; tl : zhouzhi co . ( 34 . 1°n , 108 . 2°e ) , shaanxi , 1750m
cryptolechia hamatilis wang , 2004 ; ent . sinica 11 ( 3 ) : 230 ; tl : huguo temple , mt . fanjing ( 27 . 55°n , 108 . 41°e ) , guizhou , 1300m
cryptolechia hydara walsingham , 1912 ; biol . centr . - amer . lep . heterocera 4 : 123 , pl . 4 , f . 11 ; tl : guatemala , totonicapam , 8500 - 10500ft
cryptolechia zell . , lep . micr . caffr . 106 ( 1852 ) ; type , straminella zell . phaeosaces meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xviii , 171 ( 1886 ) ; type , apocrypta meyr . leptosaces meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xx , 77 ( 1888 ) ; type , callixyla meyr .
= ; [ nhm card ] ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 195
= ( hysipelon ) ; wang , 2003 , ent . sinica 9 ( 3 ) : 195
phaeosaces aganopis meyrick , 1905 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 16 ( 4 ) : 605 ; tl : maskeliya , ceylon
aliena diakonoff , 1952 ; ark . zool . ( 2 ) 3 ( 6 ) : 87
leptosaces anticentra meyrick , 1910 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 20 ( 1 ) : 155 ; tl : khasis
argometra meyrick , 1935 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 18 - 19 ) : 567
apiletria bibundella strand , 1913 ; archiv naturgesch . 78 a ( 12 ) : 84 ; tl : bibundi
leptosaces callixyla meyrick , 1888 ; trans . n . z . inst . 20 : 78 ; tl : whangarei ; nelson
phaeosaces chrysocoma meyrick , 1905 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 16 ( 4 ) : 605 ; tl : pundaly - oya , ceylon
coelocrossa meyrick , 1935 ² ; mat . microlep . fauna chin . prov . : 82
phaeosaces compsotypa meyrick , 1886 ; trans . n . z . inst . 18 : 172 ; tl : hamilton
conata strand , 1917 ; arch . naturgesch . 82 a ( 3 ) : 152
eucharistis meyrick , 1931 ; an . mus . nac . hist . nat . buenos aires 36 : 396
glischrodes meyrick , 1931 ; an . mus . nac . hist . nat . buenos aires 36 : 396
melaneulia hecate butler , 1883 ; trans . ent . soc . lond . 1883 ( 1 ) : 70 ; tl : valvidia
melaneulia hecate ; clarke , 1978 , smithson . contrl . zool . 273 : 38 , f . 28 ; [ sangmi lee & richard brown ]
phaeosaces liochroa meyrick , 1891 ; trans . n . z . inst . 23 : 98 ; tl : new zealand
leptosaces mataea meyrick , 1910 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 20 ( 1 ) : 156 ; tl : cuddapah , 4000ft
mellispersa diakonoff , 1952 ; ark . zool . ( 2 ) 3 ( 6 ) : 87
phaeosaces orthotoma meyrick , 1905 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 16 ( 4 ) : 605 ; tl : peradeniya , ceylon
brazil ( rio de janeiro , . . . ) . see [ maps ]
phaeocausta meyrick , 1934 ² ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 15 ) : 478
eulechria phoebas meyrick , 1907 ; j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 17 ( 3 ) : 742 ; tl : bhotan , 4500ft
praevecta meyrick , 1929 ; trans . ent . soc . lond . 76 : 513
leptosaces pytinaea meyrick , 1902 ; trans . r . soc . s . aust . 26 : 157 ; tl : sydney , new south wales
depressaria remotella staudinger , 1899 ; naturhist . mus . hamburg 2 ( 6 ) : 111 , f . 27 ; tl : uschuaia
assam , china ( fujian , sichuan , zhejiang ) , taiwan . see [ maps ]
semioscopis viridisignata strand , 1913 ; archiv naturgesch . 78 a ( 12 ) : 83 ; tl : alen
australia ( queensland , new south vales , victoria ) . see [ maps ]
leptosaces schistopa meyrick , 1902 ; trans . r . soc . s . aust . 26 : 156 ; tl : brisbane , queensland ; glen innes ( 3500ft ) , new south wales ; gisborne , victoria
[ afromoths ] de prins , j . & de prins , w . , 2013
sangmi lee , richard brown & sibyl bucheli . gelechioidea - a global framework ;
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h . sauter ' s formosa ausbeute . pterophoridae , tortricidae , eucosmidae , gelechiadae , oecophoridae , cosmopterygidae , hypomeutidae , sesiadae , glyphipterygidae , plutellidae , teneidae , adelidae ( lep . )
verzeichniss der von professor dr . r . bucholz in west - africa gesammelten schmetterlinge
zoologische ergebnisse der expedition des herrn tessmann nach süd kamerun und spanisch guinea . lepidoptera . iv
h . sauter ' s formosa - ausbeute : lithosiinae , nolinae , noctuidae ( p . p . ) , ratardidae , chalcosiidae , sowie nacträge zu den familien drepanidae , limacodidae , gelechiidae , oecophoriidae und heliodinidae
zeller , 1852 lepidoptera microptera quae j . a . wahlberg in caffrorum terra collegit k . vetenskakad . handl . 1852 : 1 - 120
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[ read before the philosophical institute of canterbury , 2nd december , 1914 . ]
. this is in new zealand , as elsewhere , the largest group , the most interesting for study , and also , on account of the relatively small size of the species , the least studied ; doubtless , therefore , there still remain a large number of additional species to be discovered . expert search by entomologists possessed of good eyesight and acumen , together with careful breeding of larvae , is needed to fill up the list ; and special exploration should be made of mountain regions at other times than midsummer ; under such circumstances few species would be found , but it is not improbable that they might be of a specially interesting character .
the tineina usually constitute more than a third of the whole lepidoptera of any given region , and this proportion is apparently maintained in new zealand . of the 327 species of the group , 119 belong to the oecophoridae , or 36 per cent . ; only in australia does a similar proportion prevail , the usual ratio being about 9 per cent . it is curious that in the hawaiian islands , which have some faunal analogy with new zealand ( e . g . , the great preponderance of the genus scoparia in both ) , the oecophoridae are entirely absent . it is remarkable also that whilst new zealand agrees with australia in the numerical prevalence of the oecophoridae , there is little near relationship between the representatives of the two regions , the chief australian genera ( such as philobota and eulechria ) being only represented in new zealand by one or two casual stragglers ; the only genus well established in both regions , borkhausenia , is cosmopolitan .
other marked features are the scanty representation of the usually preponderating family gelechiadae , the considerable development of the glyphipterygidae ( especially glyphipteryx itself ) , and the absence of the adelidae , which is an ancient family and present in all other continental regions ( for i consider new zealand as a continent , or rather the remains of one ) . these features are difficult to explain on any theory , and at present too little is known of the tineina of the southern parts of south america to estimate accurately the amount of relationship with that region . certain glyphipterygid genera ( heliostibes , and allies ) are undoubtedly of south american origin ; so also is the gelechiad genus anisoplaca . the genera of heliodinidae are all evidently connected with queensland ; the cosmopterygidae , gracilariadae , and lyonetiadae seem also all to have come from the same region .
on a general consideration of the facts it seems that the native fauna is composed of three elements introduced at different periods of time—viz . ( 1 ) a south american element , which is the oldest , yet of a geological age not very remote , perhaps the eocene , previous to which the region was entirely devoid of insects or flowering - plants ; to this belong all the larger genera , borkhausenia , gymnobathra , trachypepla , izatha , simaethis , glyphipteryx ( in part ) , and the micropterygidae ( which for convenience i
also deal with now ) , and a very few of the smaller genera , this fauna having been of a very limited character , and further restricted by the nature of the antarctic lands through which the transmission was effected : ( 2 ) a mingled australian and indo - malayan element derived from queensland and the south pacific by way of new caledonia at a later period , conjecturally the miocene , and including most of the smaller genera ; at the same time a slight cross - immigration of the earlier element into queensland took place ( trachypepla , sabatinca ) : ( 3 ) a small tasmanian element , which has made its way ( wind - borne ) into new zealand in quite recent times , the species being identical and unmodified ( e . g . , cateristis ) . a fourth element of artificially introduced species is now being superadded .
the generic and family characters given only hold good for the new zealand species , and synonymy and references are restricted to those of local use .
head with appressed scales . labial palpi long , recurved , pointed , usually acute . maxillary palpi very short , appressed . forewings with 2 usually from near angle , 7 and 8 stalked , 7 to costa . hindwings more or less trapezoidal , termen sinuate or emarginate ; 6 and 7 usually approximated or stalked .
an immense family , abundant in all the main regions , but less prominent in australia , and only scantily represented in new zealand . the species are often inconspicuous and of retired habits , but are undoubtedly really scarce here .
epiphthora meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xx , 77 ( 1888 ) ; type , melanombra meyr .
basal joint of antennae with pecten . labial palpi with scales of second joint rough beneath towards apex , terminal joint much shorter , roughened anteriorly . hindwings under 1 , termen abruptly emarginate beneath acutely produced apex ; 3 and 4 rather approximated , 5 nearly parallel , 6 and 7 rather approximated towards base .
a genus of some extent in australia , and occurring also in the indian and african regions , but easily overlooked . the structural particulars originally given by me are in part inaccurate .
megacraspedus zell . , isis 1839 , 189 ( 1839 ) ; type , dolosellus zell .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . labial palpi with second joint tufted towards apex beneath , terminal joint as long as second . hindwings with termen emarginate beneath produced apex ; 3 and 4 remote , 5 nearer 6 , 6 and 7 remote .
meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xviii , 163 ( 1886 ) ; type , paradesma meyr .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . labial palpi with second joint roughened beneath , terminal joint nearly as long , somewhat thickened . forewings with 6 and 7 out of 8 . hindwings with termen emarginate beneath acute apex ; 3 and 4 remote , 5 nearer 6 than 4 , 6 and 7 remote . a large genus of general distribution .
thiotricha meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xviii , 164 ( 1886 ) ; type , thorybodes meyr .
antennae in ♂ with long fine ciliations , basal joint without pecten . labial palpi with second joint smooth , terminal joint as long as second . forewings with 4 absent , 6 out of 7 or separate , 8 absent . hindwings with termen sinuate beneath pointed apex ; 3 and 4 connate , 5 rather approximated , 6 and 7 stalked .
phthorimaea meyr . , ent . m . mag . xxxviii , 103 ( 1902 ) ; type , operculella zell .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . labial palpi with second joint expanded with rough projecting scales beneath , terminal joint as long as second or shorter . hindwings 1 or hardly over , with termen sinuate beneath acute apex ; 3 and 4 connate , 5 somewhat approximated , 6 and 7 remote or approximated at base , posteriorly parallel .
6 . p operculella zell . , zool . bot . ver . 1873 . 262 : terrella walk . , cat . xxx , 1024 ( praeocc . ) : solanella boisd . , j . b . soc . centr . hort . 1874 , 713 ; meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1885 , 166 .
taranaki , napier , nelson , christchurch : a native of north america , now widely spread in australia , africa , and europe . larva in tubers of potato ( solanum nigrum ) ; very destructive .
gelechia hüb . , verz . 415 ( 1826 ) ; type , rhombella schiff .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . labial palpi with second joint expanded , with rough projecting scales beneath , terminal joint as long as second or shorter . hindwings over 1 , termen somewhat sinuate beneath apex ; 3 and 4 connate , 5 rather approximated , 6 and 7 approximated at base or stalked , posteriorly diverging .
a very large genus , principally characteristic of europe , africa , and america .
castle hill , arthur ' s pass , mount arthur ; 2 , 500–4 , 000 ft .
anisoplaca meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xviii , 171 ( 1886 ) ; type , ptyoptera meyr .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . labial palpi with second joint densely scaled , with rough projecting scales beneath towards apex , prominent below apex , terminal joint as long as second or longer , stout . hindwings over 1 , termen hardly sinuate beneath obtuse apex ; 3 and 4 connate , 5 approximated , 6 and 7 near and parallel on basal half , diverging posteriorly .
head smooth . labial palpi long , recurved , acute . maxillary palpi very short , appressed . forewings with 1 b furcate , 2 from near angle , 7 and 8 stalked , 7 to costa . hindwings lanceolate , 2–4 remote , parallel , 6 and 7 basally approximated or stalked .
pyroderces herr . - schäff . , schmett . eur . v , 47 ( 1854 ) ; type , argyrogramma zell .
labial palpi very long , slender , terminal joint longer than second . forewings without tufts ; 6 and 7 out of 8 .
taranaki , napier , palmerston , masterton , wanganui , wellington ; also common in australia .
limnoecia staint . , cat . brit . tin . suppl . 4 ( 1851 ) ; type , phragmitella staint .
labial palpi very long , slender , terminal joint longer than second . forewings without tufts , 6 separate .
hamilton ; also in australia , africa , and europe . probably of wide natural distribution , but it is very retired in habit and rarely captured , though easily bred in plenty . larva in seed - heads of typha .
zapyrastra meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xxi , 171 ( 1889 ) ; type , calliphana meyr .
labial palpi moderate , slender , terminal joint shorter than second . forewings with slight tufts of scales ; 6 separate , 9 absent . hindwings with 5 and 6 stalked .
microcolona meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales 1897 , 370 ( 1897 ) ; type , characta meyr .
labial palpi long , loosely scaled , terminal joint shorter than second . forewings with tufts of scales ; 4 absent , 6 out of 7 or absent . hindwings with 3 absent , 4 usually absent .
fairly developed in australian and indian regions , but the species are easily overlooked .
syntomactis meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xxi , 173 ( 1889 ) ; type , deamatella walk .
labial palpi long , second joint with projecting whorls of scales , terminal joint as long as second , roughened anteriorly . forewings with tufts of scales ; 7 and 8 out of 6 .
head smooth . basal joint of antennae with pecten . labial palpi moderate , curved , pointed . maxillary palpi very short , appressed . forewings with 1 b simple , 6 and 7 stalked , 7 to costa , 8 out of 7 or absent . hindwings lanceolate , 2–4 nearly parallel , 5 absent , 6 and 7 stalked .
elachista treitsch . , schmett . eur . ix ( 2 ) , 177 ( 1833 ) , type , bifasciella treitsch .
an extensive genus , widely distributed but principally known from europe ; the species are often overlooked . larvae mining in grasses .
christchurch ( kaiapoi ) , mount arthur ( 4 , 000 ft . ) .
head smooth . labial palpi moderate , curved , pointed . maxillary palpi very short , appressed . forewings with 1 b simple or short - furcate , 2 from angle , 6 and 7 stalked , 7 to costa , 8 absent . hindwings lanceolate ; veins all separate , nearly parallel .
head with appressed hairs . labial palpi long , recurved , acute . maxillary palpi very short , appressed . forewings with 1 b furcate , 2 from near angle , 7 and 8 stalked . hindwings from trapezoidal - ovate , elongate - ovate , or ovate - lanceolate ; 3 and 4 connate , seldom approximated , 5–7 nearly parallel , rarely 6 and 7 stalked .
a very large family , but especially characteristic of australia and new zealand ; it is also well developed elsewhere , but does not form nearly so large a proportion of the whole fauna as it does in these two regions . it is very remarkable that under these circumstances the australian and new zealand representatives of the family are not at all nearly related together , and evidently do not proceed from an immediate common origin .
endrosis hüb . , verz . 401 ( 1826 ) ; type , lacteella schiff .
the single species is domestic and artificially introduced in many parts of the world , its origin being uncertain .
north and south islands ; common in houses . larva on seeds and dry refuse .
schiffermuelleria hüb . , verz . 421 ( 1826 ) ; type schaefferella linn .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . hindwings ovate - lanceolate . moderately numerous ; chiefly confined to the northern hemisphere
borkhausenia hüb . , verz . 420 ( 1826 ) ; type , minutella linn . cremnogenes meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xvi , 45 ( 1884 ) ; type , oxyina meyr .
basal joint of antennae with pecten . hindwings elongate - ovate or ovate - lanceolate .
a large genus of general distribution , but proportionately more numerous in new zealand than anywhere else . the larvae probably feed on dry vegetable matter ( bark , dead wood , dry leaves , & c . ) rather than on growing plants ; many of the species are common , and the larvae should not be difficult to find in spring .
38 . b . chrysogramma meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1883 , 44 . wellington , mount arthur , lake wakatipu .
52 . b . apertella walk . , cat . xxix , 698 ; bifaciella ibid . 810 ; oporaea meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1883 , 40 .
i am now doubtful whether this is identical with any species known to me .
68 . b . innotella walk . , cat . xxix , 652 ; griseata meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1883 , 39 .
whangarei , auckland , napier , wellington , nelson , christchurch , castle hill , dunedin , invercargill .
whangarei , wellington , nelson , christchurch , dunedin , invercargill . larva in a subterranean tube on roots of trees
north and south islands , chatham islands ; common in houses ; introduced from europe , but of doubtful origin . larva on seeds and dry refuse .
compsistis meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xx , 89 ( 1888 ) ; type , bifaciella walk .
antennae as long as forewings , basal joint without pecten . hindwings elongate - ovate .
thamnosara meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xvi , 27 ( 1884 ) ; type , sublitella walk .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . second joint of labial palpi with projecting tuft of scales beneath . hindwings elongate - ovate .
83 . t . sublitella walk . , cat . xxix , 654 ; chirista meyr . , trans . n z . inst . 1883 , 27 .
whangarei , wellington , christchurch , mount arthur ( to 4 , 000 ft . ) .
gymnobathra meyr . , proc linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 425 ( 1883 ) ; type , flavidella walk .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . forewings with 2 rather remote from angle . hindwings elongate - ovate .
88 . g . flavidella walk . , cat . xxix , 655 ; meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1883 , 31 : utuella feld , reis . nov . pl . cxl , 46 .
89 g . sarcoxantha meyr , trans . n . z . inst . 1883 , 29 .
91 . g . parca butl , proc . zool . soc . lond . 1877 , 405 ; meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1883 , 29 ; limbata butl . , cist . ent . ii , 560 ( 1880 ) .
aochleta meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 425 ( 1883 ) ; type , psychra meyr .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . second joint of labial palpi with rough projecting scales towards apex beneath . forewings with 2 remote from angle . hindwings trapezoidal - ovate .
izatha walk . , cat . xxix , 786 ( 1864 ) ; type , attactella walk . semiocosma meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 424 ( 1883 ) ; type , peroneanella walk .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . terminal joint of labial palpi with median scale - projection posteriorly . forewings with tufts of scales ; 2 remote from angle . hindwings trapezoidal - ovate , 5 bent and approximated to 4 at base .
98 . i . peroneanella walk . , cat . xxix , 658 ; meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1883 , 22 : lichenella walk . , cat . xxix , 769 : ( ? ) adapertella ibid . 653 : huttonii butl . , cist . ent . ii , 511 : mystis meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1887 , 79 .
103 . i . attactella walk . , cat . xxix , 787 ; platyptera meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1887 , 80 .
109 . i . convulsella walk . , cat . xxix , 656 ; paraneura meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1891 , 219 .
trachypepla meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 423 ( 1883 ) ; type , euryleucota meyr . zirosaris meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xlii , 66 ( 1910 ) ; type , amorbas meyr .
basal joint of antennae with pecten . thorax crested or smooth . forewings with tufts of scales . hindwings elongate - ovate .
auckland , hamilton , wellington , mount arthur ( to 3 , 000 ft . ) , otira river .
118 . t . contritella walk . , cat . xxix , 657 ; nyctopis meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1883 , 16 .
wellington , nelson , mount arthur ( to 3 , 200 ft . ) , christchurch , dunedin .
atomotricha meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 423 ( 1883 ) ; type , ommatias meyr . brachysara meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 424 ( 1883 ) ; type , sordida butl .
antennae in ♂ with whorls of long cilia , basal joint with pecten . thorax smooth . forewings with small tufts of scales . hindwings elongate - ovate . wings in ♀ usually abbreviated or aborted .
barea walk . , cat . xxix , 819 ( 1864 ) ; type , consignatella walk . phloeopola meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 423 ( 1883 ) ; type , confusella walk .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . thorax with strong crest . forewings without tufts . hindwings elongate - ovate .
wellington , levin probably a recent introduction from southeast australia , where it is common , attached to eucalyptus .
eulechria meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 508 ( 1883 ) ; type , exanimis meyr .
basal joint of antennae with pecten . thorax smooth . forewings without tufts . hindwings elongate - ovate .
wellington , mount arthur ( to 4 , 000 ft . ) , otira river .
oxythecta meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 422 ( 1883 ) ; type , acceptella walk .
basal joint of antennae with pecten . second joint of labial palpi expanded , with scales beneath on posterior half and rough towards apex , terminal joint as long as second . hindwings elongate - ovate or ovatelanceolate .
philobota meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 422 ( 1883 ) ; type , arabella , newm .
basal joint of antennae with pecten . second joint of labial palpi with appressed scales , somewhat loose towards apex beneath , terminal joint shorter than second . hindwings elongate - ovate .
arthur ' s pass ( 4 , 700 ft . ) , mount arthur ( 4 , 000 ft . ) .
nymphostola meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 491 ( 1883 ) ; type , galactina feld .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . second joint of labial palpi with short triangular tuft of scales at apex beneath . forewings with 7 to apex . hindwings ovate , 5 bent and approximated to 4 at base .
hamilton , wellington , greymouth , otira river , dunedin . larva on myrtus .
proteodes meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales vii , 492 ( 1883 ) ; type , carnifex butl .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . second joint of labial palpi with appressed scales , somewhat rough beneath . forewings with 7 to apex . hindwings ovate , 5 bent and approximated to 4 at base .
christchurch , mount hutt , castle hill , arthur ' s pass , lake wakatipu . larva on fagus solandri and probably other trees or shrubs .
lathicrossa meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xvi , 26 ( 1884 ) ; type , leucocentra meyr .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . second joint of labial palpi thickened with appressed scales . thorax crested . forewings with 7 to costa . hindwings trapezoidal - ovate .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . second joint of labial palpi with appressed scales . thorax smooth . forewings with 7 to costa or apex . hindwings trapezoidal - ovate .
symmoca hub . , verz . 403 ( 1826 ) ; type , signella hub . oegoconia staint . , ins . brit . tin . 163 ( 1854 ) ; type , quadripuncta haw .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . second joint of labial palpi with appressed scales . thorax smooth . forewings with 7 to costa . hindwings elongate - ovate , 6 and 7 stalked .
a genus of some extent , chiefly european . the following species must be an accidental introduction .
nelson . widely distributed in europe , attached to neighbourhood of houses , but larval habits not known .
eutorna meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xxi , 157 ( 1889 ) ; type , caryochroa meyr .
basal joint of antennae without pecten . second joint of labial palpi thickened with dense appressed scales . thorax smooth . forewings with 6 to apex . hindwings elongate - ovate ; 3 and 4 separate , 5 bent .
head with loosely appressed scales . labial palpi long , recurved , acute . maxillary palpi very short , appressed . forewings with 2 remote from angle , 7 and 8 stalked or separate . hindwings broadly trapezoidal , apex obtuse , termen faintly sinuate ; 3 and 4 connate , 5 rather approximated , 6 and 7 approximated or stalked .
a large family , chiefly found in the southern hemisphere and indian regions ; most numerous in south america .
scieropepla meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xviii , 165 ( 1886 ) ; type , typhicola meyr .
christchurch ; also occurs in south - east australia , which is probably its home . larva in seed - heads and stems of typha .
agriophara ros . , ann . mag . nat . hist . ( 5 ) xvi , 439 ( 1885 ) ; type , cinerosa ros . hypeuryntis meyr . , trans . ent . soc . lond . 1897 , 389 ; type , coricopa meyr .
head smooth . basal joint of antennae without pecten . labial palpi long , recurved , slender , acute . maxillary palpi rudimentary or obsolete . posterior legs raised from surface in repose , tarsi with whorls of bristles at apex of basal joints . forewings with 7 and 8 separate or stalked . hindwings lanceolate , 2–5 remote .
calicotis meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xxi , 170 ( 1889 ) ; type , crucifera meyr .
basal joint of antennae dilated to form an eye - cap . hindwings with 4 absent .
taranaki , palmerston ; occurs also in eastern australia . larva in fructification of staghorn fern ( platycerium ) .
vanicela walk . , cat . xxx , 1039 ( 1864 ) ; type , disjunctella walk .
antennae in ♂ with long ciliations , basal joint dilated to form an eye - cap . anterior legs thickened with scales . hindwings with 4 present .
stathmopoda staint . , ins . brit . tin . 227 ( 1854 ) ; type , pedella linn . boocara butl . , cist . ent . ii , 562 ( 1880 ) ; type , skelloni butl .
taranaki , palmerston , wellington , blenheim , nelson , christchurch , dunedin , lake wakatipu , invercargill .
pachyrhabda meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales xxii , 312 ( 1897 ) ; type , steropodes meyr .
kermadec islands . this widely distributed species , which ranges from india to eastern australia , may perhaps occur in the north island .
thylacosceles meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xxi , 171 ( 1889 ) ; type , acridomima meyr .
antennae in ♂ stout , simple . posterior tibiae with triangular tuft of scales on posterior half . hindwings with 4 present .
head with appressed scales . antennae dilated on apical half . labial palpi moderately long , curved , ascending , terminal joint short , pointed . maxillary palpi rudimentary . forewings with 7 and 8 stalked . hindwings elongate - ovate , 5 absent , 6 and 7 nearly parallel , 8 concealed in rolled costa .
authorities disagree as to the proper name for this genus ; many use sesia fab . , but , as this is employed by others in quite a different sense , it seems better to use the name trochilium as less liable to misinterpretation .
171 . t . tipuliforme clerck , icon . pl . ix , 1 ; meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1889 , 214 .
nelson , christchurch , dunedin ; introduced artificially from europe . larva in stems of garden currant ( ribes ) .
head with appressed scales . basal joint of antennae without pecten . labial palpi moderate , curved , ascending , terminal joint compressed , pointed or obtuse . maxillary palpi rudimentary . forewings with 7 and 8 separate or stalked . hindwings ovate or elongate - ovate ; 3 and 4 connate , 5–7 somewhat approximated towards base or nearly parallel .
a considerable family , more especially characteristic of the equatorial region and southern hemisphere , except africa .
coridomorpha meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xlvi , 111 ( 1914 ) ; type , stella meyr .
basal half of antennae thickened with dense scales . labial palpi long , second joint with appressed scales , terminal joint shorter , acute . forewings with 7 and 8 stalked , 7 to costa .
hierodoris meyr , exot . micr . i , 41 ( 1912 ) ; type , iophanes meyr .
labial palpi with appressed scales , terminal joint shorter than second , pointed . forewings with 7 absent .
heliostibes zell . , verh . zool . - bot . ges . wien xxiv , 434 ( 1874 ) ; type , mathewi zell .
labial palpi with appressed scales , terminal joint shorter than second , acute . forewings with 7 and 8 stalked , 7 to apex .
nelson , mount arthur ( 4 , 700 ft . ) , invercargill , lake tekapo .
simaethis leach , edin . encycl . ix , 135 ( 1815 ) ; type , fabriciana linn .
labial palpi with second joint more or less roughly scaled , terminal joint shorter , thickened with scales , obtuse . forewings with 7 to termen . a considerable genus , most numerous within the tropics .
choreutis hüb . , verz . 373 ( 1826 ) ; type , myllerana fab .
labial palpi with second joint roughly tufted , terminal joint slender , pointed . forewings with 7 to termen .
kaeo , whangarei , hamilton , taranaki , palmerston , napier , nelson . a cosmopolitan species . larva on thistle ( carduus ) and other compositae .
pantosperma meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xx , 89 ( 1888 ) ; type , holochalca meyr .
antennae almost as long as forewings . labial palpi with appressed scales , slightly rough anteriorly , terminal joint as long as second , pointed . forewings with 7 and 8 stalked , 7 to termen . hindwings lanceolate .
glyphipteryx hüb . , verz . 421 ( 1826 ) ; type , thrasonella scop . phryganostola meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales 1880 , 248 ; type , drosophaes meyr . circica meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xx , 88 ( 1888 ) ; type , cionophora meyr .
labial palpi with second joint loosely or roughly scaled in whorls , sometimes tufted , terminal joint compressed , roughened , pointed . forewings with 7 to termen , 7 and 8 sometimes stalked .
a large cosmopolitan genus , but especially well represented in australia and new zealand , very scantily in europe , africa , and north america .
201 . g . transversella walk . , cat . xxx , 849 ; meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s wales 1880 , 246 : ( ? ) morangella feld . , reis . nov . pl . cxl , 39 .
cambridge , christchurch , mount arthur ( to 4 , 500 ft . ) , bealey river , invercargill .
auckland , wellington , christchurch , castle hill , lake wakatipu ( to 4 , 000 ft . ) , invercargill .
auckland , wellington , christchurch , castle hill , dunedin , lake wakatipu , invercargill . larva on juncus .
210 . g . asteronota meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales 1880 , 240 ; ( ? ) tungella feld . , reis . nov . pl . cxl , 40 .
head with appressed scales or rough on crown . labial palpi moderate , ascending , rather pointed . maxillary palpi rudimentary or obsolete . forewings
with costal stigmatium between 11 and 12 , 7 and 8 separate or stalked , 7 to termen . hindwings elongate - ovate or lanceolate ; 4 absent .
zelleria staint . , cat . brit . tin . 22 ( 1849 ) ; type , hepariella staint . hofmannia wocke , hein . schmett . deutsch . ii ( 2 ) , 644 ( 1877 ) ; type , saxifragae staint . circostola meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xxi , 163 ( 1889 ) ; type , copidota meyr .
head with appressed scales . antennae 1 or over 1 . labial palpi slender , ascending , tolerably pointed . maxillary palpi moderate , filiform , porrected . forewings with 7 and 8 stalked or separate . hindwings lanceolate or linear .
acrocercops wall . , ent . tidskr . ii , 95 ( 1881 ) ; type , brongniardella fab . conopomorpha meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xviii , 183 ( 1886 ) ; type , cyanospila , meyr .
middle tibiae not thickened ; posterior tibiae with series of projecting bristly scales above .
a large genus , principally developed in the indo - australian region . the larvae usually mine blotches in leaves .
parectopa clem . , proc . acad . nat . sc . philad . 1860 , 210 ; type , lespedezifoliella clem .
middle tibiae not thickened ; posterior tibiae without bristly scales . of considerable extent and generally distributed .
gracilaria haw . , lep . brit . 527 ( 1828 ) ; type , syringella fab .
kermadec islands ; also in india , australia , and africa . larva on dalbergia sissu .
230 . g . chrysitis feld . , reis . nov . pl . cxl , 43 ; meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . 1888 , 183 : adelina meyr . , proc . linn . soc . n . s . wales 1880 , 142 : rutilans butl . , cist . ent . ii , 561 .
head with appressed scales . labial palpi bent , ascending , pointed , with scales of second joint somewhat angularly projecting beneath at apex . maxillary palpi rudimentary . forewings with 5 absent , 7 to costa , 8 absent . hindwings linear - lanceolate .
batrachedra staint . , ins . brit . tin . 230 ( 1854 ) ; type , praeangusta haw .
palmerston , wellington , christchurch ; also common and widely distributed in australia . larva on seeds of juncus .
head usually with appressed scales . labial palpi bent , ascending , pointed , terminal joint as long as second or longer . maxillary palpi rather short , filiform , porrected . forewings with 7 and 8 separate or stalked . hindwings trapezoidal - ovate or elongate - ovate .
dolichernis meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xxiii . , 99 ( 1891 ) ; type , chloroleuca meyr .
head rough on crown . antennae over 1 , basal joint with pecten . forewings with 4 absent . hindwings with 3 and 4 connate .
doxophyrtis meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xlvi , 112 ( 1914 ) ; type , hydrocosma meyr .
protosynaema meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xviii , 173 ( 1886 ) ; type , eratopis meyr .
antennae thickened with scales towards base , basal joint without pecten . forewings with 7 and 8 separate . hindwings with 3 and 4 remote .
phylacodes meyr . , trans . ent . soc . lond . 1905 , 241 ; type , cauta meyr .
antennae thickened with scales on basal half , basal joint without pecten . forewings with 7 and 8 stalked . hindwings with 3 and 4 rather approximated .
orthenches meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xviii , 175 ( 1886 ) ; type , chlorocoma meyr .
basal joint of antennae with pecten . forewings with 7 and 8 separate . hindwings with 3 and 4 remote .
besides the following there are at present known only one australian and one indian species .
plutella schranck , faun . boic . ii , 169 ( 1802 ) ; type , porrectella linn .
basal joint of antennae with dense pecten . labial palpi with second joint tufted beneath . forewings with 7 and 8 separate . hindwings with 3 and 4 connate or somewhat approximated .
whangarei , taranaki , palmerston , makatoku , christchurch ; also common in australia and india . probably artificially introduced .
cambridge , taranaki , wellington , nelson , christchurch , bealey river , lake wakatipu , doubtless universal ; kermadec islands occurs throughout the world , being the most cosmopolitan of the lepidoptera . larva on cabbage , turnip , and other cruciferae .
head roughly tufted . basal joint of antennae forming an eye - cap . labial palpi short , drooping . maxillary palpi long , folded . forewings with cell open , 3–5 absent , 9 absent . hindwings lanceolate , cell open , 3–5 absent ; frenulum multiple in both sexes .
these minute insects are so generally overlooked that their distribution is little known , but they occur in all regions .
head usually tufted on crown , sometimes smooth . antennae with basal joint often forming an eye - cap . labial palpi porrected or subascending , more or less obtuse . maxillary palpi usually long , folded . forewings with apex bent up or down . hindwings lanceolate or ovate - lanceolate .
bedellia staint . , cat . brit . tin . 23 ( 1849 ) ; type , somnulentella zell .
head rough on crown , face smooth . basal joint of antennae rather stout , with large dense pecten . labial palpi short , porrected . maxillary palpi rudimentary . forewings with 4 and 5 absent . hindwings linear - lanceolate ; 3 and 4 absent .
dunedin . nearly cosmopolitan in suitable localities , but probably artificially introduced . larva mining in leaves of convoloulus and ipomoea .
cateristis meyr . , trans . n . z . inst . xxi , 163 ( 1889 ) ; type , eustyla meyr .
head rough on crown , face smooth . basal joint of antennae enlarged , with dense pecten forming an eye - cap . labial palpi short , drooping .
maxillary palpi rudimentary . forewings with 3 and 4 absent , 9 absent . hindwings lanceolate ; 3 and 4 absent .
opogona zell . , bull . soc . nat . mosc . xxvi , 507 ( 1853 ) ; type , dimidiatella zell . lozostoma staint . , trans . ent . soc . lond . ( 2 ) v , 124 ( 1860 ) ; type , flavofasciata staint .
head smooth , with raised fillet between antennae . basal joint of antennae very long , flattened , concave beneath . labial palpi moderately long , porrected , diverging . maxillary palpi long , folded . forewings with 6–8 stalked . hindwings lanceolate .
a considerable genus , widely distributed in warm regions . the larvae feed on dry vegetable matter .


the zanzibar guitarfish ( rhinobatos zanzibarensis ) is a species of fish in the rhinobatidae family endemic to tanzania .

its natural habitats are open seas and shallow seas .

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facts summary : the zanzibar guitarfish ( rhinobatos zanzibarensis ) is a species of concern belonging in the species group
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and found in the following area ( s ) : tanzania .
extremely limited range in the western indian , only reported off zanzibar island , tanzania . narrow range supported by the fact that efforts to find additional specimens in fish markets and in underwater surveys in other areas have failed to produce any other individuals .
as presently known , an extremely rare species , known only from a few specimens . survey work has failed to locate other individuals in and around zanzibar , the adjacent tanzanian coast and the wider east african region . there is no knowledge of population size or structure .
last , p . r . , séret , b . and naylor , g . j . p . 2016a . a new species of guitarfish , rhinobatos borneensis sp . nov . with a redefinition of the family - level classification in the order rhinopristiformes ( chondrichthyes : batoidea ) . zootaxa 4117 ( 4 ) : 451 - 475 .
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gland , switzerland , 5 july 2018 ( iucn ) – australia’s unique reptiles – including lizards and snakes – face severe threats from invasive species and climate change , with 7 % of th . . .
the value of medicinal and aromatic plant trade has increased three - fold in the past 20 years , but traditional harvesting practices are being replaced by less sustainable alternatives . . . .
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last et al . ( 2016 ) revised the genus rhinobatos , elevating the former subgenus acroteriobatus to generic status . the taxonomic validity of this species is in question and requires review . however , until such time as this problem is solved it is treated as a valid species .
a rare , little known coastal species . a large species , norman ( 1926 ) reporting a female of 205 cm tl . like other rhinobatids , aplacental viviparous , but biology is unknown . studied rhinobatos species have an annual reproductive cycle with litter sizes of 2 to 16 pups . life history parameters age at maturity ( years ) : unknown . size at maturity ( total length cm ) : unknown . longevity ( years ) : unknown . maximum size ( total length ) : 205 cm tl ( norman 1926 ) . size at birth ( cm ) : unknown . average reproductive age ( years ) : unknown . gestation time ( months ) : unknown . reproductive periodicity : unknown . average annual fecundity or litter size : unknown . annual rate of population increase : unknown . natural mortality : unknown .
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maturity : l m ? range ? - ? cm max length : 75 . 0 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 114953 )
a benthic species on inner continental shelf ; rarely caught and its life history is unknown . reports to 205 cm tl are likely to be erroneous . males mature at ca . 64 cm tl ( ref . 114953 ) .
compagno , l . j . v . , 1999 . checklist of living elasmobranchs . p . 471 - 498 . in w . c . hamlett ( ed . ) sharks , skates , and rays : the biology of elasmobranch fishes . johns hopkins university press , maryland . ( ref . 35766 )
phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 0 . 5039 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .
bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 00316 ( 0 . 00159 - 0 . 00631 ) , b = 3 . 11 ( 2 . 93 - 3 . 29 ) , in cm total length , based on lwr estimates for this ( sub ) family - body shape ( ref . 93245 ) .
trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 3 . 4 ±0 . 5 se ; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : low , minimum population doubling time 4 . 5 - 14 years ( assuming fecundity < 100 ) .
vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : moderate vulnerability ( 42 of 100 ) .
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