Helastia mutabilis
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Helastia mutabilis is a species of moth
of the Geometridae family. 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. The forewings are triangular with a brownish white to grey coloration and brown to dark brown wavy transverse lines.
The larvae feed on moss species of the Racomitrion genus.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Geometridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, where it is known from both the North and South Islands.
The length of the forewings is 9.5-13.1 mm. The forewings are triangular with a brownish white to grey coloration and brown to dark brown wavy transverse lines.
The larvae feed on moss species of the Racomitrion genus.