Pasiphila dryas explained

Pasiphila dryas is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Adults are on wing in December and January.

The forewings are dull rosy brown with numerous obscure blackish transverse lines. The hindwings are grey, tinged with rosy brown with numerous very faint blackish transverse lines.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/af177965-621a-4e31-bc66-17760b66426a New Zealand Organisms Register
  2. //archive.org/stream/newzealandmothsb00huds/newzealandmothsb00huds_djvu.txt New Zealand moths and butterflies (Macro-lepidoptera)