Ischalis nelsonaria

Ischalis nelsonaria, also known as the angled fern looper, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae.[3][4] It was first described in 1875.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand,[1]

Ischalis nelsonaria
Female
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Ischalis
Species:
I. nelsonaria
Binomial name
Ischalis nelsonaria
(Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Gonodontis nelsonaria Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875
  • Azelina nelsonaria (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
  • Gonodontis felix Butler, 1877

The larval host of this species Zealandia pustulata.[5] When mature the larva is approximate 35 mm in length and is coloured brown.[5] The adult moth is on the wing from February to March.[5] It has been observed feeding on the flowers of Metrosideros diffusa.[5]

References
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  1. "NZOR Name Details - Ischalis nelsonaria (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  2. John Stewart Dugdale (23 September 1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 14: 166. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.14. ISSN 0111-5383. Wikidata Q45083134.
  3. 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.
  4. "Ischalis nelsonaria (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  5. Andrew Crowe (2004). Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them. p. 6. ISBN 0-14-301924-4. Wikidata Q115211440.


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