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Species of moth endemic to New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Proditrix chionochloae is a species of moth in the family Glyphipterigidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Declining'" by the Department of Conservation.
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Genus: | Proditrix |
Species: | P. chionochloae |
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P. chionochloae was described by John S. Dugdale in 1987 using specimens collected by him at the Pouakai Range in Taranaki.[3][4] The holotype specimen is held in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[4]
Both the male and female adults have wings and their wingspan is 25mm.[3] This moth is similar in appearance to Proditrix megalynta with its buff coloured body and legs but P. chionochloae have a greater number of dark spots on the top of their wings.[3] P. chionochloae can also be distinguished as its genital characteristics are different from P. megalynta and they have a longer third segment of the labial palpi.[3]
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[2][5] It can only be found in Taupō and Taranaki at the Pouakai Range.[6][3]
The host plant of this species is Chionochloa rubra.[3]
This moth is classified under the New Zealand Threat Classification system as being "At Risk, Declining".[1] One of the reasons for this classification is that the host plant of this species is being invaded by heather in Taupō localities.[6]
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