Eudonia linealis explained

Eudonia linealis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.

Taxonomy

It was originally described by Francis Walker in 1866 using a specimen collected in Nelson by T. R. Oxley and named Scoparia linealis.^{[1] [2]} Hudson discussed this species in his 1928 publication The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand as a synonym of Scoparia submarginalis.^[3] 1988 John S. Dugdale placed the species in the genus Eudonia. There is debate as to whether this species is recognised as the type specimen is lacking its abdomen. It has been hypothesized that the holotype of this species, held at the Natural History Museum, London, may be a worn specimen of Eudonia philerga.^[4]

Description

Walker described the species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand.^{[5] [6]} The type specimen was collected in Nelson. This species has possibly been rediscovered at Canaan Downs on Takaka Hill by Ian Millar.^[7]

Conservation status

This species has been classified as having the "Data Deficient" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.^[8]

External links

• Image of holotype specimen

Notes and References

1. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 156. 25 January 2018. 27 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190127012448/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. dead.
2. Walker. Francis. 1866. Supplement, part 4.. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. en. 34. 1121–1533. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. Book: Hudson, G. V.. The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand. Ferguson & Osborn Ltd.. 1928. Wellington. 297. 25449322. George Hudson (entomologist).
4. Web site: Notes on Scopariinae. Hoare. R. J. B.. 2011. www.landcareresearch.co.nz. en. 2018-01-25.
5. Web site: NZOR Name Details - Eudonia linealis (Walker, 1866). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 25 January 2018.
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7. Web site: NZTCS Lepidoptera spreadsheet. www.doc.govt.nz. 31 May 2018.
8. 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. 5.