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 19/05/2024 4:06:38 PM
Grouped alphabetically

Herbivore species: Graphania mutans (Walker, 1857), Noctuidae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; caterpillars feed on leaves of herbs Biostatus: endemic

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

9 Brassica rapa L. var. rapa, Cruciferae (Cabbage family), Brassicales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Sometimes present, New Zealand, Heenan, P.B.; de Lange, P.J.; Cameron, E.K.; Parris, B.S. 2008: Checklist of dicotyledons, gymnosperms, and pteridophytes naturalised or casual in New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (Smith 1902 in Spiller & Wise 1982 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Nov 2003

9 Malus ×domestica Borkh., Rosaceae (Rose family), Rosales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (Muggeridge 1931 in Spiller & Wise 1982 in White 2002), plant likely Malus ×domestica Borkh. Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Nov 2003

10 Pilosella officinarum Vaill., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from larva found on plant (Syrett & Smith 1998), plant species name given as Hieracium pilosella Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 12 Aug 2012

9 Pisum sativum L., Leguminosae (Pea family), Fabales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant ((Smith 1890 in Spiller & Wise 1982 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Nov 2003

9 Plantago lanceolata L., Plantaginaceae (Plantain family), Lamiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: Larvae found on apple leaves reared on leaves of Plantago lanceolata (Wearing et al 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 03 Sep 2010

9 Plantago triandra Berggr., Plantaginaceae (Plantain family), Lamiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (Hudson 1928 in Gaskin 1966 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Nov 2003

9 Triticum aestivum L., Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (Thompson 1922 in Spiller & Wise 1982 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Nov 2003