Asaphodes campbellensis explained

Asaphodes campbellensis is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to Campbell Island in New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described by J. S. Dugdale in 1964 and named Xanthorhoe campbellensis.^{[1] [2]} In 1971 Dugdale placed this species in the genus Asaphodes.^[3] This placement was affirmed by Dugdale in 1988.^[4] The male holotype specimen, collected at Shoal Point, Campbell Island, is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.

Description

Dugdale described the species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found on Campbell Island.^[5]

Host species

The host plant of this species is likely Chionochloa.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Asaphodes campbellensis (Dugdale, 1964). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 29 September 2017.
2. 616-618.
3. 95.
4. 172.
5. Patrick. Brian. 1994-03-01. Antipodes Island Lepidoptera. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 24. 1. 91–116. 10.1080/03014223.1994.9517457. 0303-6758. free.