Archyala opulenta

Archyala opulenta is a species of moth of the family Tineidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.

Archyala opulenta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tineidae
Genus:
Archyala
Species:
A. opulenta
Binomial name
Archyala opulenta

Taxonomy

This species was described by Alfred Philpott in 1926 from specimens collected in the upper Maitai Valley in Nelson by E. S. Gourlay in November.[2] George Hudson in 1928 discussed this species as a synonym of A. terranea.[3] However, in 1927 Philpott had shown a diagnostic difference between these two species when he illustrated the male genitalia of A. opulenta.[4][5] The holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[6]

Description

Philpott described this species as follows:

♂. 17–19 mm. Head and palpi ochreous mixed with fuscous. Antennae fuscous. Thorax dark fuscous mixed with ochreous. Abdomen dark greyish-fuscous. Legs fuscous mixed with ochreous. Forewings elongate, costa strongly arched, apex round-pointed, termen rounded, very oblique; ochreous; numerous dark purplish-fuscous outwardly-oblique interrupted strigae, most prominent on costa; a broader and more continuous one from ​2⁄3 costa to ​3⁄4 dorsum; a series of ochreous spots round termen: fringes fuscous mixed with ochreous. Hindwings fuscous with purplish-violet reflections: fringes dark fuscous.[2]

Distribution

It is endemic to New Zealand.[1][7] This species has been found in Nelson and Northland.[8][9]

Biology and ecology

This species was first collected in the bush.[2] This species is a known associate of bat colonies as its larvae feeds on the guano of Mystacinidae.[9][10] The adult moth is on the wing in November.[2]

Conservation status

This moth is classified under the New Zealand Threat Classification system as being Data Deficient.[11]

References
  1. "Archyala opulenta Philpott, 1926". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. Philpott, Alfred (1926). "New Zealand Lepidoptera: notes and descriptions". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 56: 387–399.
  3. Hudson, G. V. (1928). The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand. Wellington: Ferguson & Osborn Ltd. p. 341.
  4. Philpott, Alfred (1927). "The male genitalia of the New Zealand Tineidae". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 58: 93–101.
  5. Philpott, A. (1928). "Notes and descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 59: 481–490.
  6. Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera-annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 1–264 – via Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
  7. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 463. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
  8. "NZTCS Lepidoptera". www.doc.govt.nz. 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  9. Patrick, B. H.; Dugdale., J. S. (2000). "Conservation status of the New Zealand Lepidoptera" (PDF). Science for conservation. 136: 23. ISBN 0478218672. ISSN 1173-2946. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2018-05-30 – via Department of Conservation.
  10. Cox, P. D. (1988). "Record of Archyala terranea (Butler) (Lepidoptera: Tineidae) on stored grain". New Zealand Entomologist. 11: 55–57. doi:10.1080/00779962.1988.9722537.
  11. Hoare, R.J.B.; Dugdale, J.S.; Edwards, E.D.; Gibbs, G.W.; Patrick, B.H.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Rolfe, J.R. (2017). Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015 (PDF). Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Department of Conservation. p. 5. ISBN 9781988514383.


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