Xanthorhoe frigida: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Xanthorhoe
Species
Xanthorhoe frigida
Scientific Name
Xanthorhoe frigida

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Xanthorhoe frigida

Xanthorhoe frigida is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The larvae of this species feeds on species in the plant genus Pachycladon including the threatened Pachycladon wallii. The adults of this species are on the wing from December to February. This moth is classified as nationally vulnerable by the Department of Conservation.

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Xanthorhoe frigida
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Xanthorhoe frigida
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