Declana niveata explained

Declana niveata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2] This species was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1879.[3] The larvae of this species feed on Hoheria species.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Declana niveata Butler, 1879 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 1 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Declana niveata Butler, 1879. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2017-09-26.
  3. Butler. Arthur Gardiner. 1879. On a small collection of Heterocerous Lepidoptera, from New Zealand.. Cistula Entomologica . 2. 487–511. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. Web site: PlantSynz - Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment tool: Database. plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. 2018-07-11.