Cateristis eustyla explained

Cateristis eustyla is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. This species is found in New Zealand and Tasmania. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.

Taxonomy

C. eustyla was described by Edward Meyrick in 1889 using specimen he found at Riccarton Bush in December.^{[1] [2]} In 1928 George Hudson discussed the species.^[3] The lectotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description

Meyrick described the species as follows:

Distribution

This species is found in New Zealand.^{[4] [5]} It is also found in Tasmania. This species has not been recorded in New Zealand since 1882.^[6]

Habitat

This species frequents forest habitat.

Conservation status

This species has been classified as having the "Data Deficient" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Meyrick. E.. Edward Meyrick. 1889. Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera.. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 21. 154–188.
2. Dugdale. J. S.. 1988. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 14. 79. 30 May 2018. 27 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190127012006/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/49008/FNZ14Dugdale1988150.pdf. dead.
3. Book: Hudson, G. V.. The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand. Ferguson & Osborn Ltd.. 1928. Wellington. 332. 25449322. George Hudson (entomologist).
4. Web site: Cateristis eustyla Meyrick, 1889. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 30 May 2018.
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6. Horak . M. . Day . M. F. . Barlow . C. . Edwards . E. D. . Su . Y. N. . Cameron . S. L. . Systematics and biology of the iconic Australian scribbly gum moths Ogmograptis Meyrick (Lepidoptera : Bucculatricidae) and their unique insect?plant interaction . Invertebrate Systematics . 2012 . 26 . 4 . 357 . 10.1071/IS12022 . free .
7. Hoare. R.J.B.. Dugdale. J.S.. Edwards. E.D.. Gibbs. G.W.. Patrick. B.H.. Hitchmough. R.A.. Rolfe. J.R.. 2017. Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015. New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 20. 8.