Helastia mutabilis
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Helastia mutabilis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Helastia |
Species: | H. mutabilis
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Binomial name | |
Helastia mutabilis Craw, 1987
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Helastia mutabilis is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from both the North and South Islands.
The length of the forewings is 9.5-13.1 mm.[1]
The larvae feed on moss species of the genus Racomitrium.[2]
References
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