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 5/05/2024 6:35:05 PM
Grouped alphabetically

Herbivore species: Pseudocoremia fenerata (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875), Geometridae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; looper caterpillars feed on leaves of trees, mainly conifers Biostatus: endemic

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

8 Acca sellowiana (O.Berg) Burret, Myrtaceae (Myrtle family), Myrtales, 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: caterpillars found on host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion Forest Health database), not certain if reared to moths Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

10 Agathis australis (D.Don) Lindl. ex Loudon, Araucariaceae (Kauri family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (A.Murray) Parl., Cupressaceae (Cypress family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don, Cupressaceae (Cypress family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw. ex Gordon, Cupressaceae (Cypress family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from caterpillars on host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion Forest Health database) Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

10 Dacrycarpus dacrydioides (A.Rich.) de Laub., Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moths reared from caterpillars found on host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion rearing records) Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

10 Dacrydium cupressinum Sol. ex G.Forst., Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus:
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Dodonaea viscosa Jacq. supsp. viscosa Jacq., Sapindaceae (Soap berry family), Sapindales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Non-endemic, Wild, New Zealand, Webb, C.J.; Simpson, M.J.A. 2001: Seeds of New Zealand gymnosperms and dicotyledons.Christchurch, Manuka Press.
Reasons for score: reared from caterpillars on host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion Forest Health database) Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

5 Eucalyptus globulus Labill., Myrtaceae (Myrtle family), Myrtales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: found on possible host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion Forest Health database), not certain if moth or caterpillar found Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

10 Halocarpus bidwillii (Kirk) Quinn, Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983), plant given as Dacrydium bidwillii Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Halocarpus biformis (Hook.) Quinn, Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983), plant given as Dacrydium biforme Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

6 Juniperus sp., Cupressaceae (Cypress family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus:
Reasons for score: caterpillars found on host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion Forest Health database), presumed reared to moths; plant species name not given Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

10 Larix decidua Mill., Pinaceae (Pine family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carrière, Pinaceae (Pine family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Sometimes present, New Zealand, Heenan, P.B.; de Lange, P.J.; Cameron, E.K.; Champion, P.D. 2002: Checklist of dicotyledons, gymnosperms, and pteridophytes naturalised or casual in New Zeala
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Phyllocladus alpinus Hook.f., Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Phyllocladus trichomanoides G.Benn ex D.Don, Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Pinus contorta Loudon, Pinaceae (Pine family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand, Webb, C. J.; Sykes, W. R.; Garnock-Jones, P. J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons.Christchurch, New Zealand, Bota
Reasons for score: moths reared from caterpillars found on host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion rearing records) Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

10 Pinus echinata Mill., Pinaceae (Pine family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Present in captivity/cultivation/culture, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moths reared from caterpillars found on host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion rearing records) Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

10 Pinus radiata D. Don, Pinaceae (Pine family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: listed as feeding on host plant (Rawlings 1961), moth name given as Selidosema fenerata Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

10 Podocarpus totara G. Benn. ex D.Don, Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Prumnopitys ferruginea (D.Don) de Laub., Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983), plant species given as Podocarpus ferrugineus Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Prumnopitys taxifolia (D.Don) de Laub., Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: recorded as a host plant (Patrick 1988) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

10 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco, Pinaceae (Pine family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

8 Quercus robur L., Fagaceae (Beech family), Fagales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: caterpillars found on host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion Forest Health database), not certain if reared to moths Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

8 Schefflera digitata J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Araliaceae (Ivy family), Apiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: caterpillars found on host plant (J Bain 2008, Scion Forest Health database), not certain if reared to moths Scored by: N.A. Martin on 01 Aug 2009

10 Sequoia sempervirens (D.Don) Endl., Cupressaceae (Cypress family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006

10 Thuja plicata Donn ex D.Don, Cupressaceae (Cypress family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Sometimes present, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Nuttall 1983) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 10 Mar 2006