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 17/05/2024 9:13:24 PM
Grouped alphabetically
Herbivore species: Pterophorus monospilalis (Walker, 1864), Pterophoridae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
plume moth; caterpillars skeletonise patches of either side of leaves of Meryta and Pseudopanax species; pupate near site of feeding Biostatus: endemic
Plant species and reliability score: 0-10. 10 indicating excellent evidence for the association_
10 Hedera helix L., Araliaceae (Ivy family), Apiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: eggs, larvae and pupae found on plants (Watt 1914) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Meryta sinclairii Hook. f.) Seem., Araliaceae (Ivy family), Apiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: adults reared from larvae found on host plant (Beever 1984), moth species name given as Aciptilia monospilalis Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 02 Nov 2013
10 Pseudopanax arboreus (Murray) Phillipson, Araliaceae (Ivy family), Apiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larvae on leaves of host plant (Davies 1973), plant name given as five finger Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
8 Pseudopanax colensoi (Hook. f.) Phillipson, Araliaceae (Ivy family), Apiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: damage to leaves typical of this caterpillar on plants at Arthurs Pass and Tongariro National Park in 2004 (NA Martin 2014), dried leaf voucher specimens. Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
9 Pseudopanax lessonii (DC.) K. Koch, Araliaceae (Ivy family), Apiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: Typical leaf damage on tree in Auckland Domain (NA Martin 2013) and at Monte Cecilia, Royal Oak in 2014 Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Schefflera digitata J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Araliaceae (Ivy family), Apiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: larvae feed on host plant (Hudson 1928), moth species name given as Alucita monospilalis Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
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