Epichorista abdita
| Epichorista abdita | |
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| Illustration of genitalia of the male and female of E. abdita. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Epichorista |
| Species: | E. abdita
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| Binomial name | |
| Epichorista abdita Philpott, 1924
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Epichorista abdita is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae.[1] This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1924. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1924 using specimens collected on the Mount Arthur tableland in the first week of March.[2] In 1928 George Hudson discussed E. abdita in his book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand discussing it as a form of Epichorista emphanes.[3] In 1928 Alfred Philpott also discussed and illustrated the male genitalia of this species treating the moth as a distinct species.[4] In another 1928 article Philpott pointed out that the male genitalia of E. abdita showed "markedly different structural peculiarities".[5] In 1939 Hudson again discussed E. abdita this time as a synonym of E. emphanes in his publication in A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand.[6] John S. Dugdale discussed this moth as a species in his 1988 publication.[7] However as at 2025, this species is regarded as being taxonomically unresolved as it likely belongs to another genus.[8] It is therefore also known as Epichorista (s.l.) abdita.[1] The male holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[7]
Description
[edit]Philpott described this species as follows:
♂. 11+1⁄2–13 mm. Head, palpi, and thorax bright reddish-ochreous. Antennae in male ciliated, 1+1⁄2. Abdomen dark fuscous. Legs ochreous-whitish, tarsal segments annulated with fuscous. Forewings, costa strongly arched at base, apex rectangular, termen very slightly oblique, rounded beneath; bright ochreous-reddish; markings very obscure; five or six fuscous dots on basal half of costa; traces of some leaden-white fasciae at 1⁄3 apical half of wing with numerous obscure waved leaden-white fasciae, visible only under magnification; central fascia indicated by a clear reddish area on costa at middle: fringes ochreous-reddish, tips paler. Hindwings dark fuscous: fringes greyish-fuscous, with basal band and the tips round termen tinged with ochreous.[2]
In one example the markings are quite obsolete and the ground-colour is much paler.[2] It is a smaller and duller species than the similar in appearance E. emphanes and also has longer antennal ciliations.[2]
Distribution
[edit]This species is endemic to New Zealand.[8] It has been observed in the Mount Arthur tableland.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The adults of this species are on the wing in March.[2]
References
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- ^ a b Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 464. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
- ^ a b c d e f Philpott, Alfred (1924). "Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 55: 664–665. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q108264952.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Hudson, G. V. (1928), The butterflies and moths of New Zealand, Illustrator: George Hudson, Wellington: Ferguson and Osborn Limited, p. 238, LCCN 88133764, OCLC 25449322, Wikidata Q58593286 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Alfred Philpott (1928). "The male genitalia of the New Zealand Tortricidae". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 59: 443–468. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q133008549.
- ^ Alfred Philpott (19 March 1928). "Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 58: 487. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q109524279.
- ^ George Vernon Hudson (1939), A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand, Illustrator: George Hudson, Wellington: Ferguson and Osborn Limited, p. 434, OCLC 9742724, Wikidata Q109420935
- ^ a b Dugdale , J. S. (23 September 1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand. 14. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: 122. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.14. ISSN 0111-5383. Wikidata Q45083134.
- ^ a b "Epichorista abdita Philpott, 1924". www.nzor.org.nz. 2025. Archived from the original on 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
