Ichneutica cuneata information

Ichneutica cuneata
Female
Male
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Ichneutica
Species:	I. cuneata
Binomial name
Ichneutica cuneata (Philpott, 1916)[1]
Synonyms
Aletia cuneata Philpott,1916 Aletia s.l. cuneata (Philpott, 1916) Aletia dentata Philpott, 1923 Mythimna cuneata (Philpott, 1916) Mythimna dentata (Philpott, 1923) Aletia s.l. dentata (Philpott, 1923)

Ichneutica cuneata is a moth in the family Noctuidae.^[1] It is endemic to New Zealand. I. cuneata is found in and around the Tongariro National Park in the North Island and throughout the South Island. Specimens found in Tongariro National Park tend to be darker in appearance than South Island specimens but as their colour is variable, and antennae and genitalia of both species are consistent, they are not now regarded as a separate species. I. cuneata inhabits tussock grasslands and shrublands in alpine and subalpine zones. The adults are on the wing from December to April and can be found flying during the day. The life history of I. cuneata is unknown as are the specific host species of its larvae. However larvae of I. cuneata are said to feed on herbaceous plants. The adults of this species also pollinate native species such as Myosotis macrantha.