Moth (North Island Lichen) Declana atronivea
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
Superorder: Endopterygota
Order : Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Scientific name: Declana atronivea
Common name: North Island Lichen Moth. Zebra Moth
The North Island Lichen Moth Native, found only in the North Island. Seen November to February. It has a wingspan 40-45 mm. Can be seen resting on tree trunks and is well disguised amongst lichen. Its caterpillars feed on Pseudopanax. (Fivefinger) and lichen
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