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 4/05/2024 3:34:00 AM
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Herbivore species: Izatha metadelta Meyrick, 1905, Oecophoridae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; caterpillars live in dead branches of Aristotelia Biostatus: endemic
Plant species and reliability score: 0-10. 10 indicating excellent evidence for the association_
10 Fuchsia excorticata (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) L.f., Onagraceae (Fuchsia family), Myrtales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from dead wood of host plant (Hudson 1928 in Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010
10 Hedycarya arborea J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Monimiaceae (Monimia & pigeonwood family), Laurales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from 'rather dry soft branch' of host plant (Hudson 1950 in Hoare 2010) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 09 Dec 2010
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