Meterana meyricci explained

Meterana meyricci, also known as the rose underwing owlet,[1] is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae.[2] It was described and named by George Hampson in 1911 as Miselia meyricci.[3] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been collected in and around Otago.[4] The larvae of this species feed on Pimelea species, including Pimelea poppelwellii.[5] Adults tend to found on the wing during the months of January to March.

Notes and References

  1. Maanaki Whenua Landcare Research . October 2016 . Shedding light on the night – a citizen science programme to study moths . Open Space . 91 . 14–15 . qeiinationaltrust.org.nz.
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  3. Hampson. G. F.. October 1911. Descriptions of new Genera and Species of Sintomidae, Arctiadae, Agaristidae and Noctuidae. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 8th ser. v. 8. 46. 421. 0374-5481. 12 January 2017. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. Patrick. Brian H.. Lyford. Brian M.. Ward. John B.. Barratt. Barbara I. P.. 1992-12-01. Lepidoptera and other insects of the Rastus Burn Basin, The Remarkables, Otago. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 22. 4. 265–278. 10.1080/03036758.1992.10420820. 0303-6758. free.
  5. Book: Wild Central: Discovering the Natural History of Central Otago. Peat. Neville. Patrick. Brian. University of Otago Press. 1999. 9781877133657. Dunedin, New Zealand. 83.

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