Ichneutica schistella

Ichneutica schistella is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]

Ichneutica schistella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Ichneutica
Species:
I. schistella
Binomial name
Ichneutica schistella
Hoare, 2019

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Robert Hoare in 2019.[1] The holotype specimen, held at the Otago Museum, is male and was collected in December 1994 by Brian H. Patrick at the Rock and Pillar Range.[1]

Description

This species is dark grey and white in colouration.[1] This species can be distinguished from I. cana as it is smaller in size. I. schistella also have distinctive black coloured markings on the edge of its forewings.[1] The male of this species has a wingspan of between 33 and 38mm.[1] The female of this species is unknown.[1]

Geographic range

This species has only been collected from its type locality the Rock and Pillar Range in Central Otago.[1]

Life history

The life history of this species is unknown.[1]

Behaviour

Adult males of this species are on the wing in December.[1]

References

  1. Robert J. B. Hoare (9 December 2019). Illustrator: Birgit E. Rhode. "Noctuinae (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) part 2: Nivetica, Ichneutica" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 80: 1–455. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.80. ISSN 0111-5383. Wikidata Q94481265. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2021.
  2. "Ichneutica schistella Hoare, 2019". nztcs.org.nz. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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