Chloroclystis inductata

Chloroclystis inductata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae

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Chloroclystis inductata
Photo: Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., CC BY

Chloroclystis inductata is a moth in the Geometridae family and is found only in New Zealand. Adults are attracted to light and are often caught using mercury-vapour light traps.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

It belongs to the moth family Geometridae.

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Where it lives

It lives only in New Zealand.

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When you see it

Adults are attracted to light and are collected with mercury-vapour light traps.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

It is endemic to New Zealand.

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More photos

Chloroclystis inductata photo 3
Photo: Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., CC BY
Chloroclystis inductata photo 4
Photo: Donald Hobern, CC BY

Questions people ask

What family does Chloroclystis inductata belong to?

It is a moth in the Geometridae family.

Source: Wikipedia

Where is Chloroclystis inductata found?

It is endemic to New Zealand.

Source: Wikipedia

What do the larvae of Chloroclystis inductata eat?

They feed on the flowers of various plants.

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How are adult Chloroclystis inductata moths usually collected?

They are attracted to light and are caught using mercury-vapour light traps.

Source: Wikipedia

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroclystis_inductata

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