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 13/05/2024 3:03:25 AM
Grouped alphabetically

Herbivore species: Nyctemera annulata (Boisduval, 1832), Arctiidae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; larvae are covered in black hairs; feed on Senecio species Biostatus: endemic

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

9 Brachyglottis repanda J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: distinctive larvae found feeding host (Dugdale 1971), restricted to stunted bushes in exposed locations Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 07 Sep 2002

10 Jacobaea vulgaris Gaertn., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: Listed as a host plant (Gaskin 1966 in Singh & Mabbett 1976); plant name given as Senecio jacobaea L. Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

4 Lactuca sativa L., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: Listed as a host plant (Gaskin 1966 in Singh & Mabbett 1976), but not certain if larvae can complete development on plant Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

3 Leptinella plumosa Hook.f., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: larvae feeding on plant when nearby Senecio plants where completely consumed (Patrick 1994), plant name given as Cotula plumosa Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

10 Pericallis ×hybrida (Scheidw.) B.Nord., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: Listed as a host plant (Gaskin 1966 in Singh & Mabbett 1976), name given as Senecio cineraria Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

3 Pleurophyllum criniferum Hook.f., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: larvae feeding on plant when nearby Senecio plants where completely consumed (Patrick 1994) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

10 Senecio carnosulus (Kirk) C.J.Webb, Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Patrick 1993) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 02 Nov 2012

10 Senecio lautus G.Forst. ex Willd., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Non-endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: larvae reared to moths on host plant (Singh & Mabbett 1976) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

10 Senecio minimus Poir., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Non-endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: Listed as a host plant (Gaskin 1966 in Singh & Mabbett 1976) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

10 Senecio quadridentatus Labill., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Non-endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: recorded as a host plant (Patrick 1992) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

10 Senecio radiolatus F.Muell. supsp. antipodus (Kirk) C.J.Webb, Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: distinctive larvae found on host (Dugdale 1971), common on plants of this genus, also found on this plant by Patrick 1994, plant name often given as Senecio antipodus Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

8 Senecio rufiglandulosus Colenso, Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: larvae on feeding on leaves of host plant near Gisborne (NA Martin 2001) Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

10 Senecio sylvaticus L., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larvae feeding on host plant (Patrick 1994) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Sep 2010

10 Senecio vulgaris L., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: Listed as a host plant (Gaskin 1966 in Singh & Mabbett 1976) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

7 Veronica sp., Plantaginaceae (Plantain family), Lamiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus:
Reasons for score: moth visiting flowers (Heine 1937), , plant species name given as Hebe Lewisii Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown