Eudonia atmogramma explained

Eudonia atmogramma is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915 using specimens collected by Alfred Philpott at Tisbury and West Plains near Invercargill in September and by George Hudson at Lake Wakatipu. Meyrick originally named this species Scoparia atmogramma.[2] In 1928 George Hudson, in his book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand, illustrated and discussed this species under that name.[3] In 1988 J. S. Dugdale placed this species in the genus Eudonia.[4] The lectotype specimen collected in Invercargill is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description

Meyrick described the species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed on the southern half of the South Island as well as on Stewart Island.[5]

Behaviour

Adults have been recorded on wing most months of the year except July. They are most frequently observed from September to December.[6] The adult moths are attracted to light.

Notes and References

  1. 458.
  2. Meyrick . E. . 1915 . Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera . Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute . en . 47 . 201–204 . 24 January 2018.
  3. 197.
  4. Dugdale . J. S. . 1988 . Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa . Fauna of New Zealand . 14 . 155 . 24 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Eudonia atmogramma (Meyrick, 1915). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2018-01-24.
  6. Web site: Eudonia atmogramma . 2023-12-27 . iNaturalist . en.