Dumbletonius characterifer | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hepialidae |
Genus: | Dumbletonius |
Species: | D. characterifer
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Binomial name | |
Dumbletonius characterifer (
Walker, 1865)
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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 56–70 mm (2.2–2.8 in) for males and 72–95 mm (2.8–3.7 in) 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.[ 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]
Dumbletonius characterifer | |
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Female specimen | |
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Male specimen | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hepialidae |
Genus: | Dumbletonius |
Species: | D. characterifer
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Binomial name | |
Dumbletonius characterifer (
Walker, 1865)
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Synonyms | |
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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 56–70 mm (2.2–2.8 in) for males and 72–95 mm (2.8–3.7 in) 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.[ 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]