Zermizinga

Zermizinga is a moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Francis Walker in 1863.^[1] Species within this genus include Zermizinga sinuata, the lucerne looper or spider moth, which was described by Warren in 1897, as well as Zermizinga indocilisaria, which was described by Walker in 1863.^[2][3][4]

Zermizinga
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Tribe:	Boarmiini
Genus:	Zermizinga Walker, [1863]

Z. sinuata is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. The larvae of Z. sinuata feed on Fabaceae species, such as Lotus cruentus and Medicago sativa. They have also been found on Mentha spicata and Pinus radiata.^[5]

Z. indocilisaria is found in New Zealand and is said to be found in Tasmania, Australia.^[3]

References

1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Zermizinga Walker, 1863". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
2. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Zermizinga Walker, [1863]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
3. John Stewart Dugdale (23 September 1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand. 14. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: 170. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.14. ISSN 0111-5383. Wikidata Q45083134.
4. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 459. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
5. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (18 March 2018). "Zermizinga sinuata (Warren, 1897) Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 12 February 2019.