Pseudocoremia albafasciata explained

Pseudocoremia albafasciata, also known as the flash moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as Nationally Endangered by the Department of Conservation.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1915 from specimens collected in Taihape in February and Feilding in March.[1] Philpott named the species Selidosema albafasciata. In 1917 Edward Meyrick, when listing the species, attempted to correct the spelling of the epithet to albifasciata.[2] This spelling was itself in error. In 1988 John S. Dugdale assigned the species to the genus Pseudocoremia.[3] He retained the original spelling of the species epithet under the ICZN Rules, Article 32a (ii) and 32c. The type specimen was collected by Augustus Hamilton and is now held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[4]

Description

Philpott described the species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand.[5] [6] It has been collected in Taihape, Fielding, as well as at Puketitiri, in the Hawkes Bay.[7]

Biology and host species

The biology and host species of this moth is unknown.[8]

Conservation status

This species has been classified under the New Zealand Threat Classification system as being Nationally Endangered.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Philpott. Alfred. 1915. Descriptions of new species of Lepidoptera.. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. en. 47. 192–201. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. Meyrick. Edward. Revision of New Zealand Notodontina. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 1917. 49. 248–273. 3 May 2018. en.
  3. Dugdale. J. S.. 1988. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 14. 96. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
  4. Web site: Pseudocoremia albafasciata (Philpott, 1915). collections.tepapa.govt.nz. en. 2018-05-03.
  5. Web site: Pseudocoremia albafasciata (Philpott, 1915). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 3 May 2018.
  6. 459.
  7. Web site: Pseudocoremia albafasciata (Philpott, 1915) (Species). collections.tepapa.govt.nz. en. 2018-05-03.
  8. Book: Patrick, Brian. Conservation status of the New Zealand Lepidoptera.. Dugdale. John S.. Department of Conservation. 2000. 0478218672. Wellington, New Zealand. 28.
  9. Book: Hoare, R.J.B.. Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015. Dugdale. J.S.. Edwards. E.D.. Gibbs. G.W.. Patrick. B.H.. Hitchmough. R.A.. Rolfe. J.R.. New Zealand Department of Conservation. 2017. 9781988514383. Wellington, New Zealand. 30.

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