Hierodoris sesioides is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is known from its type locality of Esk State Forest in the Hawkes Bay. The host species is Spohora tetraptera, a kōwhai species. The larvae feed internally in woody galls on the stems of this plant. This species is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.
| Hierodoris sesioides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Hierodoris |
| Species: | H. sesioides
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| Binomial name | |
| Hierodoris sesioides | |
Taxonomy and etymology edit
This species was first described by Robert R. J. Hoare in 2005.[2] The male holotype was reared from larvae collected in Esk State Forest on the 4 March 1964 by H. Auld.[2] Prior to its formal description, this species as known as Hierodoris 'clear wing'.[3] The holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.[2] The epithet comes from Sesia, a genus of clearwing moths, and the Greek word 'eides' meaning likeness.[2] It refers to the resemblance of this species to a sesiid.[2]
Description edit
Hierodoris sesioides has a very narrow forewing and a semi-transparent white hindwing, with a well-defined black border.[2]
Distribution edit
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[4][5] It is only known from the type locality in Hawkes Bay.[6]
Biology and behaviour edit
Little is known of the biology of this species.[2]
Host species and habitat edit
The host species for the larvae of this moth is the kowhai tree, Sophora tetraptera.[6] The larvae feed internally in woody galls on stems of their host tree.[6]
Conservation status edit
This species has been classified as having the "Data Deficient" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Hoare, R.J.B.; Dugdale, J.S.; Edwards, E.D.; Gibbs, G.W.; Patrick, B.H.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Rolfe, J.R. (2017). "Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 20: 8.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hoare, Robert J. B. (2005). "Hierodoris (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae), and overview of Oecophoridae" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 54: 1–102. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "NZTCS Lepidoptera Spreadsheet". www.doc.govt.nz. 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Hierodoris sesioides Hoare, 2005". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 462. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
- ^ a b c Patrick, B. H.; Dugdale., J. S. (2000). "Conservation status of the New Zealand Lepidoptera" (PDF). Science for Conservation. 136: 23. ISBN 0478218672. ISSN 1173-2946. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2018-06-01 – via Department of Conservation.