Exotic

Wild

New Zealand

Political Region

Hoare, R.J.B.; Hudson, N. (2018)

First record: 1 ♂, MC: Banks Peninsula, 160 Reynolds Valley Rd, to house light, 21 Dec 2009, S.V. Fowler. Subsequently common at this locality (S.V. Fowler pers. comm. 2017) as well as in the wider Christchurch and Banks Peninsula area (MC); localities include Irwell, Woolston, Birdling’s Flat, Port Hills, Bossu Road, Decanter Bay and Diamond Harbour (B.H. Patrick pers. comm. 2017; BPNZ). Probably already more widespread but recording is less intensive outside MC. Stericta carbonalis is unusual among adventive species in NZ in that it was first recorded in the South Island and remains unknown from the North Island.

Helia carbonalis Guenée, 1854

Helia carbonalis Guenée, 1854

Hoare, R.J.B.; Hudson, N. (2018)

Stericta carbonalis (Guenee, 1854)

Stericta carbonalis (Guenee, 1854)

Stericta carbonalis (Guenee)

Hoare, R.J.B.; Hudson, N. (2018)

Exotic

Wild

New Zealand

Political Region