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 8:53:20 PM Grouped alphabetically
Herbivore species: Microcolona limodes Meyrick, 1897, Blastodacnidae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly) moth; caterpillars feed on seeds of Myrsine australis Biostatus: endemic
Plant species and reliability score: 0-10. 10 indicating excellent evidence for the association_
10 Myrsine australis (A.Rich.) Allan, Primulaceae (Primula family), Ericales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand Reasons for score: caterpillars recorded feeding on green fruit of tree (Sullivan et al 1995) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
10 Myrsine salicina Heward ex Hook.f., Primulaceae (Primula family), Ericales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta Biostatus: Endemic, Wild, New Zealand Reasons for score: caterpillars recorded feeding on green fruit of tree (Sullivan et al 1995) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown
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