Helastia mutabilis explained

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]

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=0Hh_dgF8cTAC&pg=PA282 New Zealand Journal of Zoology - 1987
2. Web site: Taieri Gorge Rock Face Lepidoptera . 14 March 2011 . 21 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721043753/http://www.ento.org.nz/nzentomologist/free_issues/Weta15_1_1992/Weta15(1)_13_15.pdf . dead .