Английская Википедия:Atomotricha oeconoma

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Speciesbox Atomotricha oeconoma is a moth in the family Oecophoridae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed at Mount Taranaki, Wellington and in Dunedin. The adults emerge in June. The female adult is semi-apterous and is incapable of flight.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914 using three specimens collected in August in Karori by George Hudson.[2] Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1928 book The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand.[3] The male lectotype specimen is held at Natural History Museum, London.[4]

Description

Meyrick described this species as follows: Шаблон:Quote

The female of the species is semi-apterous and is incapable of flight.[3]

Distribution

A. oeconoma is endemic to New Zealand.[5] It has been observed in its type locality of Wellington, at Mount Taranaki and in Dunedin.[3][6][7]

Behaviour

The adults of this species appear in June and are unusual in that they emerge during the winter months.[3] Both the female and the male of the species can be found on cold nights resting on fences.[3] A. oeconoma has been beaten from Tōtara.[6]

References

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