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 20/05/2024 12:49:52 AM
Grouped alphabetically

Herbivore species: Asaphodes frivola (Meyrick, 1913), Geometridae, Lepidoptera (Moth or Butterfly)
moth; caterpillars may feed on Ranunculus species and other herbs Biostatus: endemic

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

5 Bellis perennis L., Compositae (Daisy family), Asterales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from caterpillars fed on plant in captivity (Patrick 2014) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown

5 Plantago coronopus L., Plantaginaceae (Plantain family), Lamiales, Magnoliopsida, Spermatophyta
Biostatus: Exotic, Wild, New Zealand
Reasons for score: moth reared from caterpillars fed on plant in captivity (Patrick 2014) Reference Scored by: N.A. Martin on unknown