Bug FAQMeterana levis
Meterana levis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Meterana levis is a moth about 35 mm long with greenish-brown body parts and faint dark markings on its forewings; the hindwings are gray with dark edges. It is native to New Zealand, its larvae feed on Plagianthus plants, especially P. divaricatus, and adults emerge in early spring and are attracted to light.
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Size
Both males and females measure about 35 mm in length.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on species of the plant genus Plagianthus, especially Plagianthus divaricatus.
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Life cycle
Adults emerge from their cocoons in early spring.
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When you see it
Adults are attracted to light and are commonly caught using mercury-vapour light traps.
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Where it comes from
Meterana levis is endemic to New Zealand.
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Lookalikes
Meterana levis belongs to the Noctuidae family of moths.
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of Meterana levis eat?
The larvae feed on plants in the Plagianthus genus, especially Plagianthus divaricatus.
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When are adult Meterana levis active?
Adults emerge in early spring and are attracted to light, often being caught in mercury-vapour light traps.
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