Epiphryne verriculata
Epiphryne verriculata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Epiphryne |
Species: | E. verriculata |
Binomial name | |
Epiphryne verriculata Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875 | |
Epiphryne verriculata, the cabbage tree moth, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
At night caterpillars feed on the new and unopened leaves of Cordyline australis.[1]
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Leaves of C. australis showing typical damage caused by the larva of the cabbage tree moth Epiphryne verriculata
Distribution and habitat
The moth is widely distributed throughout New Zealand.[2] Has been collected occasionally in Riccarton Bush, Christchurch.[3]
- 1859-1885 Fereday, Meyrick
- 1920-1945 Lindsay, Heighway and Tonnoir
- 1980-1988 Muir and Dugdale
The habitat/foodplant for this moth is the cabbage tree ( Cordyline spp).[3]
Life cycle
Eggs
Eggs are bright green and are laid on the leaves in parallel rows in autumn and spring.[2]
Larva
The caterpillar is green with red and dark brown lines. When fully grown it is approximately 2.5 cm long.[2]
Adult
Adults are seen April through to October.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Epiphryne verriculata. |
- Images from Landcare Larger Moths of New Zealand
- http://nzacfactsheets.landcareresearch.co.nz/factsheet/OrganismProfile/cabbage_tree_moth_-_Epiphryne_verriculata.html
- http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-henui-group/local-butterflies-moths/cabbage-tree-moth.html
- http://www.ento.org.nz/nzentomologist/free_issues/NZEnto31_1_2008/Volume_31_77-88.pdf
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