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 6/05/2024 4:29:36 AM
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Herbivore species: Metacrias strategica (Hudson, 1889), Arctiidae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; larvae feed on foliage of grasses, sedges & herbs Biostatus: endemic
Plant species and reliability score: 0-10. 10 indicating excellent evidence for the association_
10 Bulbinella hookeri (Hook.) Cheeseman, Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family), Asparagales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: larvae seen feeding on host plant (Gibbs 1962) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
6 Crepis sp., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus:
Reasons for score: reared on host plant in captivity (Gibbs 1962), plant host species name not given Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Juncus novae-zelandiae Hook.f., Juncaceae (Rush family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: dominant food plants at a study site (Gibbs 1962, pers. comm. in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Juncus planifolius R.Br., Juncaceae (Rush family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Non-endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: dominant food plants at a study site (Gibbs 1962, pers. comm. in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
8 Taraxacum officionale F.H.Wigg., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared on host plant in captivity (Gibbs 1962) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
7 Trifolium sp., Leguminosae (Pea family), Fabales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus:
Reasons for score: larvae feeding on host plant (Gibbs 1962) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
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