Pasiphila magnimaculata explained

Pasiphila magnimaculata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] The type locality of this species is Queenstown. It usually inhabits montane areas but has also been collected on Quail Island.[2]

The larvae feed on the flowers of Gaultheria crassa.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pasiphila magnimaculata (Philpott, 1915). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 26 January 2017.
  2. Patrick. H.J.H.. Bowie. M.H.. Fox. B.W.. Patrick. B.H.. 2011. The moths of Quail Island (Otamahua): a faunal comparison of an island under restoration with other sites on Banks Peninsula.. New Zealand Natural Sciences Journal. 36. 57–72.
  3. Patrick. Brian H.. Lyford. Brian M.. Ward. John B.. Barratt. Barbara I. P.. 1992-12-01. Lepidoptera and other insects of the Rastus Burn Basin, The Remarkables, Otago. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 22. 4. 265–278. 10.1080/03036758.1992.10420820. 0303-6758. free.

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