Biology:Arctesthes siris
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Arctesthes |
| Species: | A. siris
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| Arctesthes siris (Hudson, 1908)[1]
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Arctesthes siris is a moth of the family Geometridae.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[3][4]
Taxonomy
This species was first described by George Vernon Hudson in 1908 under the name Lythria siris. He based his description on specimens discovered by J. H. Lewis at approximately 1200 metres in altitude in the Old Man Range of Central Otago.[5]
Distribution and habitat
A. siris is only found in alpine areas of Otago where it prefers wetland areas[6] and snow banks.[7] It has been observed at altitudes of 1300 – 1500 metres.[7] The species has been recorded in the Lammermoor Range,[8] the Old Man and the Rock and Pillar ranges.[9]
Life stages
A. siris is a day flying moth[6] and has been observed as an adult in February.[5]
Host species
The host species for A. siris include mat-forming Coprosma species.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Arctesthes siris (Hudson, 1908)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/54dfda03-be43-4b7f-8137-208ed88dd311.
- ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 170–171. ISSN 0111-5383. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/49008/FNZ14Dugdale1988150.pdf. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ↑ Craw, R. C. (1986-01-01). "Review of the genus Notoreas (sensu auctorum) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology 13 (1): 131–140. doi:10.1080/03014223.1986.10422654. ISSN 0301-4223.
- ↑ Patrick, Brian H.; Patrick, Hamish J.H.; Hoare, Robert J.B. (2019-05-29). "Review of the endemic New Zealand genus Arctesthes Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae), with descriptions of two new range-restricted species". Alpine Entomology 3: 121–136. doi:10.3897/alpento.3.33944. ISSN 2535-0889. https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/33944/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hudson, George Vernon (1908). "Recent observations of New Zealand Macro-lepidoptera, including descriptions of new species." (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 40: 104–107. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3302398#page/128/mode/1up.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Patrick, Brian H.; Lyford, Brian M.; Ward, John B.; Barratt, Barbara I. P. (1992-12-01). "Lepidoptera and other insects of the Rastus Burn Basin, The Remarkables, Otago". Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 22 (4): 265–278. doi:10.1080/03036758.1992.10420820. ISSN 0303-6758.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Dickinson, K. J. M.; Mark, A. F.; Barratt, B. I. P.; Patrick, B. H. (March 1998). "Rapid ecological survey, inventory and implementation: A case study from Waikaia Ecological Region, New Zealand". Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 28 (1): 83–156. doi:10.1080/03014223.1998.9517556.
- ↑ Patrick, B. H.; Barratt, B. I. P.; Ward, J. P.; McLellan, I. D. (1993). Insects of the Waipori ecological district: Lammerlaw ecological region.. 16. 1–42. ISBN 978-0478014815. http://www.stoneflies.org.nz/Fact_Sheets/references/Patrick_et_al_1993.pdf. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ↑ Patrick, B.H. 1984, B. H. (1984). "Lammermoor-Lammerlaw a tussockland National reserve in Eastern Otago?". Forest and Bird 15 (4): 7. http://www.bugz.org.nz/WebForms/ResultDetails.aspx?CurrentDoc=F00BB2C3-5693-4FAB-85B9-B069616A53A7&back=true&NewDoc=true&searchType=4&SearchString=Lythria+siris.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q13392174 entry
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