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 16/05/2024 4:48:09 AM
Grouped alphabetically

Herbivore species: Persectania aversa (Walker, 1856), Noctuidae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; caterpillars feed on leaves Biostatus: endemic

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

10 Ammophila arenaria (L.) Link, Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: listed as a host plant (Patrick & Green 1991), moth presumed reared from larvae Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

9 Avena sativa L., Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (various authors in Spiller & Wise 1982 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

8 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 unknown

9 Festuca novae-zelandiae (Hack.) Cockayne, Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand, Edgar, E.; Connor, H.E. 2010: Flora of New Zealand Volume V Grasses.ed. Manaaki Whenua Press. 67p.
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (Dick 1940 & Kelsely 1957 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

9 Hordeum vulgare L., Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (various authors in Spiller & Wise 1982 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

4 Lolium sp., Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus:
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (various authors in Spiller & Wise 1982 in White 2002), host plant species name not given Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

9 Nassella trichotoma (Nees) Hack. ex Arechav., Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand, Edgar, E.; Connor, H. E. 2000: Flora of New Zealand Vol. V. Gramineae.Lincoln, New Zealand, Manaaki Whenua Press. 650 p.
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (Healy 1954 in Kelsey 1957 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

9 Phleum pratense L., Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (various authors in Spiller & Wise 1982 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

9 Poa annua L., Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (Gaskin 1966 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

9 Poa cita Edgar, Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (Dick 1940 & Kelsely 1957 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

9 Poa colensoi Hook.f., Gramineae (Grass family), Poales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: presumed reared from host plant (Dick 1940 & Kelsely 1957 in White 2002) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

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