A NEW DIURNAL SPECIES OF HELIOTHINAE (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDAE) ENDEMICTO NEW-ZEALAND

Authors
MATTHEWS M PATRICK B
Citation
M. Matthews et B. Patrick, A NEW DIURNAL SPECIES OF HELIOTHINAE (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDAE) ENDEMICTO NEW-ZEALAND, Journal of Natural History, 32(2), 1998, pp. 263-271
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Biology Miscellaneous
Journal title
Journal of Natural History → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222933
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
263 - 271
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2933(1998)32:2<263:ANDSOH>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Australothis volatilis sp. n., the only species of Heliothinae endemic to New Zealand, is described. The larval food plants, Vittadinia spp. , are recorded and other biological information is provided. The male and female genitalia, penultimate and final instar larva, pupa, adult, native food plant, and habitat are illustrated.