Xyridacma ustaria explained

Xyridacma ustaria is a moth of the family Geometridae.[1] It was first described by Francis Walker in 1863 from specimens obtained in Auckland.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand. X. ustaria has been found on Codfish Island in May with larvae recorded on Pittosporum tenuifolium.[3] It has also been found at Paroa in February as well as in Canterbury.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 170–171. 5 February 2017. 0111-5383.
  2. Walker. Francis. 1863. XXVI: Geometrites (continued). List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum.. en. pt. 25-26. 1480–1796. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Patrick. B. H.. Codfish Island moths.. The Weta. 1997. 20. 1. 17–20. 10.1.1.728.6325.
  4. Patrick. H.. Bowie. M.. Fox. B.. Patrick. B.. The moths of Quail Island (Ōtamahua): a faunal comparison of an island under restoration with other sites on Banks Peninsula.. New Zealand Natural Sciences. 2011. 36. 57–72. 10182/6365.
  5. Lyford 17(1), pp... B.M.. 1994. Lepidoptera and Trichoptera from Paroa, near Greymouth, New Zealand.. New Zealand Entomologist. 17. 1. 46–51. 10.1.1.728.7273. 10.1080/00779962.1994.9721984.

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