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 5:26:35 AM
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Herbivore species: Chrysorthenches halocarpi Dugdale, 1996, Plutellidae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; caterpillars feed laterally on shoots, bronzed browse areas remain on Halocarpus species; when many caterpillars are present host appears bronzed and lateral feeding can kill shoot apex or stunt growth Biostatus: endemic
Plant species and reliability score: 0-10. 10 indicating excellent evidence for the association_
10 Halocarpus bidwillii (Kirk) Quinn, Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Dugdale 1996) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 04 Dec 2006
10 Halocarpus biformis (Hook.) Quinn, Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Dugdale 1996) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 04 Dec 2006
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