Asaphodes sericodes: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Asaphodes
Species
Asaphodes sericodes
Scientific Name
Asaphodes sericodes

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Asaphodes sericodes

Asaphodes sericodes is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the southern parts of the South Island. This species inhabits open tussock grasslands in subalpine scrub or wetlands. The female of the species is likely semi-apterous and is flightless. The adult males are on the wing in January.

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Asaphodes sericodes
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Asaphodes sericodes
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