Английская Википедия:Dumbletonius characterifer
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Dumbletonius characterifer is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2] It was first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[3]
The wingspan is Шаблон:Convert for males and Шаблон:Convert for females. There is a complex ocellate pattern with bicoloured scales on the forewings. The hindwings are dark brown. Adults are on wing from November to April.[4] D. characterifer is present in the Waikato, Taupo, Taranaki, Wairarapa, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Marlborough Sounds, Buller and Westland regions.[4]
The larvae feed on leaf litter.Шаблон:Citation needed They built tunnels in the leaf litter from which they feed.[5]
The northern most location this species has been observed at is Mount Te Aroha.[5] This species has been known to be infected by Ophiocordyceps robertsii, the vegetable caterpillar fungus.[5]
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- Moths described in 1865
- Hepialidae
- Moths of New Zealand
- Endemic fauna of New Zealand
- Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist)
- Endemic moths of New Zealand
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