Glaucocharis elaina
Glaucocharis elaina is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1] This species was described by Edward Meyrick in 1882.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[3]
| Glaucocharis elaina | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Male | |
 | |
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | G. elaina |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaucocharis elaina (Meyrick, 1882) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
The larvae of this species feed on mosses and liverworts.[2][4]
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Glaucocharis elaina. |
- 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. 457. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
- Meyrick, E. (1882). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera". New Zealand Journal of Science. v. 1: 186–187 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- "NZOR Name Details - Glaucocharis elaina (Meyrick, 1882)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- "PlantSynz - Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment tool: Database". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.