Physetica

Physetica
Female Physetica caerulea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Genus: Physetica
Meyrick, 1887[1]

Physetica is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae.[1][2] This genus is endemic to New Zealand.[3]

Taxonomy

This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1887.[4] In 2017 Robert Hoare undertook a revision of New Zealand Noctuinae and expanded the species included in this genus.[3]

Distribution

Species in this genus are only found in New Zealand.[3]

Conservation status

None of the species contained within this genus are regarded as being threatened.[3]

Species

The following species are found within the genus:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Physetica Meyrick, 1887". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  2. ^ "PHYSETICA - Butterflies and Moths of the World". www.nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  3. ^ a b c d e Robert Hoare (23 June 2017). "Noctuinae (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) part 1: Austramathes, Cosmodes, Proteuxoa, Physetica" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 73. Illustrator: Birgit E. Rhode. Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.73. ISSN 0111-5383. OCLC 1002177011. Wikidata Q44893580.
  4. ^ Edward Meyrick (1887). "Monograph of New Zealand Noctuina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 19: 5. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q104048034.


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