Herbivores associated with a host plant - Information from Plant-SyNZ (http://plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz/index.asp)
All except overseas herbivore species selected. Report created on 5/05/2024 10:28:12 AM
Grouped alphabetically
Plant species: Halocarpus bidwillii (Kirk) Quinn, Podocarpaceae (Podocarp family), Pinales, Pinopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand
Herbivore species and reliability score: 0-10. 10 indicating excellent evidence for the association_
10 Agathinus tridens (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Belidae) - Beetle
weevil; larvae live in any kind of decayed wood; adults feed on Podocarpaceae and Phyllocladaceae
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: adults on probable host (Kuschel 2003) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 12 Apr 2003
10 Aulacorthum solani (Kaltenbach, 1843) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) - Sucking bug
aphid; sucking insect, extremely polyphagous
Biostatus: adventive
Reasons for score: aphids found on plant (Teulon et al 2010), plant species name given as Dacrydium bidwillii Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
3 Chrysorthenches argentea Dugdale, 1996 (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) - Moth or Butterfly
moth; caterpillars feed on shoots of Monoao colensoi; large caterpillars damage shoot apices, which are hollowed out, turn brown, and fall off
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: doubt about the association with the possble host plant (Dugdale 1996) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 04 Dec 2006
10 Chrysorthenches halocarpi Dugdale, 1996 (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) - 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
Reasons for score: reared from host plant (Dugdale 1996) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 04 Dec 2006
10 Declana floccosa (Walker, 1858) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) - Moth or Butterfly
moth; semi-looper caterpillars feed on leaves of trees and shrubs
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: moths reared from caterpillars on host plant (J Bain 2009, Scion Forest Health database & rearing records) Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Eriococcus dacrydii Hoy, 1962 (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) - Sucking bug
felted scale insect; lives on stems & in leaf scales of Halocarpus and Manoao species; female sac felted
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: female scales found on leaves of host plant (Hoy 1962), plant species name given as Dacrydium bidwillii Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Eriococcus parvulus Hoy, 1962 (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) - Sucking bug
felted scale insect; lives in leaf axils of Dacrycarpus dacrydoides, Dacrydium cupressinum and Halocarpus bideilli; female very small, sac tawny to orange & felted
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: female scale insects on host plant (BP Malloy 1976, identified by RC Henderson) Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Hemiberlesia rapax (Comstock, 1881) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) - Sucking bug
scale insect; female cover oval, beige, convex, higher at one end and tilted over at site of dark brown-black exuvia, body deep yellow, crawlers yellow; lives on leaves, stems, fruit & bark of trees
Biostatus: adventive
Reasons for score: mature scale on host plant (Henderson 2011) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
9 Leucaspis sp. 'namartini' of Henderson 2004 (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) - Sucking bug
scale insect; small white scale, sometimes with black showing; lives on leafy shoots of Libocedrus and Halocarpus species
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: female scale on host plant (NA Martin 2005, identified by RC Henderson) Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
9 Leucaspis sp. 'nr halo' of Henderson 2005 (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) - Sucking bug
scale insect; white-brown; lives on leafy shoots of Halocarpus and Libocedrus species
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: female scale on host plant (NA Martin 2005, identified by RC Henderson), scale species awaiting description Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
9 Leucaspis sp. 'tawa' of Henderson 2012 (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) - Sucking bug
scale insect; lives on leaves of leaves of B. tawa and on Laurelia n-z under fungus, may be same as "Leucaspis sp. Ba of Henderson 2004"
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: female scales found on juvenile leaves (BJ Rogan 2009, identified by RC Henderson), scale species awaits description Scored by: N.A. Martin on 08 Jul 2013
10 Pseudocoremia fenerata (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) - Moth or Butterfly
moth; looper caterpillars feed on leaves of trees, mainly conifers
Biostatus: endemic
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 Rhinorhynchus halocarpi Kuschel, 2003 (Coleoptera: Nemonychidae) - Beetle
weevil; adults and larvae feed on pollen cones of Podocarpaceae and Phyllocladaceae
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: adults found on probable host plant (Kuschel 2003), weevils of this genus only associated with Podocarpaceae and Phyllocladaceae Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 12 Mar 2003
10 Rhinorhynchus phyllocladi Kuschel, 2003 (Coleoptera: Nemonychidae) - Beetle
weevil; adults and larvae feed on pollen cones of Podocarpaceae and Phyllocladaceae
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: adults found on probable host plant (Kuschel 2003), weevils of this genus only associated with Podocarpaceae and Phyllocladaceae Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 12 Feb 2003
10 Symeria pyriformis (Maskell, 1879) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) - Sucking bug
scale insect; female scale cover, pear-shaped, light to dark brown, body and eggs pale, can be pinkish; on rimu 1st instar nymphs produce fluffy white wax; on trees and shrubs, often causes chlorotic spots on leaves; was called Eulepidosaphes pyriformis
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: female scale insects on host plant (NA Martin 2005. identified by RC Henderson) Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Tenuipalpus venustus Collyer, 1973 (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) - Mite
flat mite; feeds on Podocarpaceae and Cupressaceae; all life stages deep red; eggs deep red, barrel-shaped and somewhat flattened, laid on leaves
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: mites found on host plant (Collyer 1973), plant given as Dacridium bidwilli Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 03 Sep 2006
10 Trioza colorata (Ferris & Klyver, 1932) (Hemiptera: Triozidae) - Sucking bug
psyllid; lives on Halocarpus species
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: adults on host plant (Tuthill 1952, p. 120), plant species given as Dacrydium bidwillii Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Tuckerella flabellifera Miller, 1964 (Acari: Tuckerellidae) - Mite
bright red mite with white scales, distinct appearance; lives on young wood and branches of shrubs and trees
Biostatus: native
Reasons for score: listed as a host plant (Collyer 1969) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 03 Mar 2006
10 Ultratenuipalpus aberrans (Collyer, 1973) (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) - Mite
flat mite; found on leaves, mainly of shrubs and trees; was called Tenuipalpus aberrans Collyer, 1973
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: mites found on host plant (Collyer 1973), plant species given as Dracrydium bidwillii Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 03 Aug 2006
10 Ultratenuipalpus arboreus (Collyer, 1973) (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) - Mite
flat mite; mites are dark red and feed on leaves of trees & shrubs; was called Tenuipalpus arboreus Collyer, 1973
Biostatus: endemic
Reasons for score: mites found on host plant (Collyer 1973), plant species given as Dracrydium bidwillii Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on 03 Aug 2006
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