Ichneutica propria
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Tmetolophota propria (Walker, 1856)
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Tmetolophota propria is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1856.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand,[1] where it is very common and widespread in montane to alpine grassland areas.[3]
The larvae feed on endemic and adventive grasses.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Tmetolophota propria (Walker, 1856)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ Walker, Francis (1856). "IX. — Noctuidae". List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. 9: 1–252 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Crown Pastoral Land Tenure Review Archived 2013-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ White, E. G. (1991). "The changing abundance of Moths in a Tussock grassland, 1962-1989, and 50- TO 70-YEAR trends" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 15: 5–22.
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