Meterana vitiosa explained

Meterana vitiosa is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[1] It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877 from specimens collected by Dr Hector and Mr J. D. Enys in the South Island.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand. The habitat this species prefers consists of forests and shrub-land areas.[3] [4] Adults are on the wing throughout the year.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meterana vitiosa (Butler, 1877). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2017-07-07.
  2. Butler. Arthur G.. 1877. On two collections of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from New Zealand, with descriptions of new genera and species.. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. en. May-Dec.. 379–407. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Patrick. B. H.. Green. K. J.. 1991. Notes on Agrotis innominata Hudson (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae).. New Zealand Entomologist. 14. 1. 32–36. 10.1080/00779962.1991.9722610. 10.1.1.493.1437.
  4. Book: Hoare, Robert. Moths & Butterflies of New Zealand. New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd. 2014. 9781869663995. New Zealand. 132.

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