Heterocrossa Explained

Heterocrossa is a genus of moths in the Carposinidae family.[1] [2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[3] This genus was previously regarded as a synonym of the genus Carposina. However Elwood C. Zimmerman in Insects of Hawaii (1978, p. 797) removed Heterocrossa from synonymy with Carposina.[4] [5] Zimmerman argued that as the genitalia of Heterocrossa and Carposina are distinct, Heterocrossa should not be regarded as a synonym of Carposina. This was agreed with by John S. Dugdale in his annotated catalogue of New Zealand Lepidoptera.[6]

Species

Species contained in the genus include:[7]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Heterocrossa Meyrick, 1882 - Biota of NZ . 2023-05-03 . biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz.
  3. Web site: 9 April 2015 . Heterocrossa Meyrick, 1882 . 2024-01-14 . biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz.
  4. Zimmerman. Elwood C.. Microlepidoptera.. Insects of Hawaii. 1978. 9. 797. 10125/7338.
  5. Web site: HETEROCROSSA - Butterflies and Moths of the World. Pitkin. Brian. Jenkins. Paul. www.nhm.ac.uk. 2018-03-17.
  6. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 130. 17 March 2018. 27 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190127012448/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. dead.
  7. Web site: Heterocrossa Meyrick, 1882. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 17 March 2018.

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