Pseudocoremia fenerata

Pseudocoremia fenerata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae

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Pseudocoremia fenerata
Photo: Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., CC BY

The adult moth has a wingspan of about 27 to 34 mm. It is found only in New Zealand. Its caterpillars feed on a variety of native and exotic conifers such as Agathis, Dacrydium, Phyllocladus, Podocarpus and several Pinus species.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Wingspan ranges from 27 mm to 34 mm.

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What it eats

Larvae eat leaves of native trees like Agathis australis, Dacrydium species, Phyllocladus species and Podocarpus species, and also feed on exotic conifers such as Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Cryptomeria japonica, Larix species and Pinus.

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Where it comes from

It is endemic to New Zealand.

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Lookalikes

It was first described in 1875 as Rhyparia fenerata by C. Felder & Rogenhofer.

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More photos

Pseudocoremia fenerata photo 3
Photo: Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., CC BY

Same family (Geometridae)

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Sources

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

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