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Wiseana

Summary

Wiseana is a genus of moths, collectively known as porina,[1] of the family Hepialidae. There are seven described species, all endemic to New Zealand. Some species of this genus are a major pest in New Zealand exotic pastures.[1][2] It is impossible to distinguish species at the larval/caterpillar stage without DNA technology, however adult purina moth species can be visually distinguished.[2]

Wiseana cervinata

Wiseana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Wiseana
Viette, 1961
Species

See text.

Synonyms
  • Porina Walker, 1856 (nec d'Orbigny, 1852)
  • Gorina Quail, 1899
  • Goryna Quail, 1899
  • Philpottia Viette, 1950

Species edit

  • Recorded food plants: Trifolium, various grasses.
  • Larva feeds on grasses
  • Larva feeds on grasses

References edit

  1. ^ a b Atijegbe, Sylvester Richard (2019). Niche differentiation within the Wiseana (porina) species complex: pasture pests of New Zealand (PhD thesis). Lincoln University. hdl:10182/10894.
  2. ^ a b "AgPest » Porina". Retrieved 2021-12-21.

External links edit

  • Hepialidae genera