Taxonomy and conservation of allopatric moth populations: a revisionary study of theNotoreas perornataWalker complex (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae), with special reference to southern New Zealand

The conservation status of New Zealand Lepidoptera

“…Four are species or populations of Notoreas (Geometridae), of which three are known only from single locations and three are Conservation Dependent in that they are geographically small locations and need protection from recreational vehicles or on-going propagation of new host plants (a range of coastal daphne Pimelea species) to manage for the risk of recruitment failure (Patrick & Dugdale 2000). Populations of Notoreas perornata have been treated as separate entities, following the recommendations of Patrick et al (2010). Four other taxa: Kiwaia sp.…”

“…Nomenclature follows Hoare (2010b), the most recent taxonomic list of Lepidoptera species in New Zealand. However, it should be noted that this list accidentally omitted one species here assigned to the Data Deficient category: Hierodoris sesioides (Oecophoridae), and that it did not take account of revisions and new species described by Hoare (2010a), Patrick et al (2010) and Hoare (2012). …”

“…Many Threatened and At Risk moths have an ecological association with habitats that are restricted in extent to small areas (Patrick & Dugdale 2000;Patrick et al 2010). The greatest diversity of specialist herbivores amongst New Zealand moths occurs in non-forest sites.…”

“…Since the threat status of New Zealand Lepidoptera was last examined (Hitchmough et al 2007) several surveys and revisions have provided new information on rare moths (Hoare 2005(Hoare , 2010a(Hoare , 2012Hoare et al 2006;Patrick et al 2010;Weintraub & Scoble 2004). Here we present an assessment of the conservation status and threat classification of New Zealand Lepidoptera.…”

Review of the endemic New Zealand genus Arctesthes Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae), with descriptions of two new range-restricted species

“…Terminology for wing markings follows Patrick et al (2010). Two-letter abbreviations for regions of New Zealand follow Crosby et al (1998), but are summarised here for readers unfamiliar with the system (order is roughly north to south through the South Island): NN Nelson; WD Westland; MB Marlborough; KA Kaikoura; MC Mid Canterbury; SC South Canterbury; MK Mackenzie; OL Otago Lakes; CO Central Otago; DN Dunedin; FD Fiordland; SL Southland.…”