Pasiphila rivalis: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Pasiphila
Species
Pasiphila rivalis
Scientific Name
Pasiphila rivalis

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Pasiphila rivalis

Pasiphila rivalis is a moth of the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1916. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found on the North and South Islands. It inhabits native subalpine scrub. Adults of this species are commonly observed in December and January.

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