Herbivore Report With Reasons


Host plants of a herbivore - Information from Plant-SyNZ (http://plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz/index.asp)
All except overseas plant species selected. Report created on 26/06/2024 5:32:51 PM
Grouped alphabetically

Herbivore species: Planotortrix notophaea (Turner, 1926), Tortricidae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; caterpillars web together and feed on leaves Biostatus: endemic

Plant species and reliability score: 0-10. 10 indicating excellent evidence for the association_

10 Actinidia deliciosa (A.Chev.) C.F.Liang & A.R.Ferguson, Actinidiaceae (Kiwifruit family), Ericales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: listed as a host plant (Steven 1991) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

9 Aristotelia serrata (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) W.R.B.Oliver, Elaeocarpaceae (Elaeocarpus family), Oxalidales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: caterpillars living in foliage (Munro & Henderson 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 04 Mar 2012

10 Citrus aurantium L., Rutaceae (Rue family), Sapindales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus:
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (J Dugdale 1994, horttort database) Scored by: N.A. Martin on 12 Oct 2002

9 Coprosma grandifolia Hook.f., Rubiaceae (Coffee family), Gentianales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: caterpillars living in foliage (Munro & Henderson 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 04 Mar 2012

10 Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw. ex Gordon, Cupressaceae (Cypress family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (J Dugdale 1994, horttort database) Scored by: N.A. Martin on 12 Oct 2002

10 Kunzea ericoides s.l. (A.Rich.) Joy Thomps., Myrtaceae (Myrtle family), Myrtales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus:
Reasons for score: moths reared from larvae or larvae identified from host plant (Berndt et al 2006) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 May 2006

10 Ligustrum lucidum W.T.Aiton, Oleaceae (Olive family), Lamiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: two moths reared from larva found on trees (Winks et al 2012) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

9 Melicytus ramiflorus J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Violaceae (Violet family), Malpighiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Non-endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: caterpillars living in foliage (Munro & Henderson 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 04 Mar 2012

9 Metrosideros excelsa Sol. ex Gaertn., Myrtaceae (Myrtle family), Myrtales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: recorded feeding on leaves of host plant (Hutchinson 1992) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

5 Nothofagaceae sp. (NZ), Nothofagaceae (Souther beech family), Fagales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus:
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (J Dugdale 1994, horttort database), plant species name not given Scored by: N.A. Martin on 12 Oct 2002

10 Pinus radiata D. Don, Pinaceae (Pine family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moths reared from larvae or larvae identified from host plant (Berndt et al 2006) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 May 2006

9 Prumnopitys taxifolia (D.Don) de Laub., Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: caterpillars living in foliage (Munro & Henderson 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 04 Mar 2012

10 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco, Pinaceae (Pine family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (J Dugdale 1994, HORTTORT database), plant name given as Pseudotsuga taxifolia Scored by: N.A. Martin on 12 Oct 2002

10 Rubus idaeus L., Rosaceae (Rose family), Rosales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (J Dugdale 1994, horttort database) Scored by: N.A. Martin on 12 Oct 2002

10 Ulex europaeus L., Leguminosae (Pea family), Fabales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moths reared from larvae or larvae identified from host plant (Berndt et al 2006) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 May 2006