Asaphodes mnesichola explained

Asaphodes mnesichola is a species of moth in the family Geometridae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the South Island. This species inhabits subalpine native scrub. Adults of this species are on the wing in January and February.

Taxonomy

This species was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888 as Larentia mnesichola using material collected by Meyrick at Mount Arthur.[2] [3] Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in 1898 as Xanthorhoe mnesichola.[4] He also discussed and illustrated this moth under this same name in his 1928 book The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand.[5] In 1971 John S. Dugdale placed this species within the genus Asaphodes.[6] This placement was confirmed by Dugdale in 1988. The lectotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description

Meyrick described this species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the South Island.

Habitat

This species inhabits subalpine scrub.

Behaviour

The adults of this species are on the wing in January and February.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asaphodes mnesichola (Meyrick, 1888). 2021-12-05. www.nzor.org.nz.
  2. Dugdale. J. S.. 1988. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 14. 173. 4 December 2021. 27 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190127012006/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/49008/FNZ14Dugdale1988150.pdf. dead.
  3. Meyrick. Edward. Edward Meyrick. 1888. Notes on New Zealand Geometrina. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20. 47–62. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. Book: New Zealand Moths and Butterflies (Macro-lepidoptera). Hudson. G. V.. 1898. London. 60. 10.5962/bhl.title.7912. 727236768. George Hudson (entomologist). 4 December 2021.
  5. Book: Hudson, G. V.. The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand. Ferguson & Osborn Ltd.. 1928. Wellington. 116. 25449322. George Hudson (entomologist).
  6. Dugdale. J. S.. 1971. Entomology of the Aucklands and other islands south of New Zealand: Lepidoptera, excluding non-crambine Pyralidae. Pacific Insects Monograph. 27. 55–172.

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