Ichneutica peridotea
Ichneutica peridotea is a moth of the family Noctuidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. The species is similar in appearance to Ichneutica plena but are more dull olive-green in appearance and the male lacks the patches of orange-brown forewing scales of the male I. plena. As at 2021 I. peridotera has only been collected in the Auckland District although Robert Hoare hypothesises that its range may include the northern districts of the North Island. The lack of information about this species is partially due to the fact it is late winter flying. The life history of this species is unknown as are the hosts of its larvae. Its preferred habitat is forest and the adults are attracted to light. Taxonomy I. peridotea was first described by Robert Hoare in 2019. The male holotype specimen was collected by Hoare via mercury vapour trap in Albany in July. The holotype specimen is held in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection. Description This species is similar in appearance to I. plena but the adults of I. peridotea are a duller olive-green on the forewings and throax and the base of the forewings lack the black markings found on the forewings of I.