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 28/06/2024 8:22:51 PM
Grouped alphabetically

Herbivore species: Izatha austera (Meyrick, 1884), Oecophoridae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; caterpillars tunnel into dead wood of logs and branches, often many caterpillars occuring together Biostatus: endemic

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

10 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: moth reared from larva feeding in dead branches of host plant (Hudson 1928 in Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010

10 Coprosma grandifolia Hook.f., Rubiaceae (Coffee family), Gentianales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larva feeding in dead branches of host plant (Forest Research NZ and NZAC collections) (Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010

8 Coprosma robusta Raoul, Rubiaceae (Coffee family), Gentianales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larva feeding in dead branches of host plant (Forest Research NZ and NZAC collections) (Hoare 2010), identity of plant uncertain Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010

10 Cordyline australis (G.Forst.) Endl., Asparagaceae (Asparagus family), Asparagales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larva feeding in dead branches of host plant (Forest Research NZ and NZAC collections) (Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010

10 Coriaria arborea Linds., Coriariaceae (Tutu family), Cucurbitales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larva feeding in dead branches of host plant (Forest Research NZ and NZAC collections) (Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010

10 Laurelia novae-zelandiae A. Cunn., Atherospermataceae (Pukatea family), Laurales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larva feeding in dead branches of host plant (Forest Research NZ and NZAC collections) (Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010

10 Litsea calicaris (Sol. ex A.Cunn.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Kirk, Lauraceae (Tawa family), Laurales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larva feeding in dead branches of host plant (Forest Research NZ and NZAC collections) (Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010

10 Melicytus ramiflorus J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Violaceae (Violet family), Malpighiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Non-endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larva feeding in dead branches of host plant (Forest Research NZ and NZAC collections) (Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010

10 Olearia rani (A. Cunn.) Druce, Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larva feeding in dead branches of host plant (Forest Research NZ and NZAC collections) (Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010