Chloroclystis filata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Chloroclystis |
Species: | C. filata |
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Chloroclystis filata | |
Synonyms | |
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Chloroclystis filata, the filata moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. [2] It is found in New Zealand, the south eastern quarter of Australia and on Norfolk Island. Its host plants are acacias (the blossoms) and Fabaceae (the petals). [3]
Pasiphilodes testulata, the pome looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Tasmania and on Norfolk Island, as well as in New Zealand and on the Chatham Islands and Kermadec Islands.
Sigillictystis insigillata is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania. This species has also been introduced to New Zealand.
Chloroclystis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Chloroclystis inductata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1862. The male of this species can be easily identified by the distinctive 'scalloping' of the hindwings.
Chloroclystis alpnista is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia (Queensland). Subspecies eupora was described from Bali.
Chloroclystis approximata, the cherry looper moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1869. It is found in Australia.
Chloroclystis catastreptes, the green and brown carpet, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1891. It is found in Australia.
Chloroclystis elaeopa is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1908. It is found in Queensland, Australia.
Chloroclystis plinthochyta is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Turner in 1931. It is endemic to Australia (Queensland).
Chloroclystis athaumasta is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Turner in 1908. It is found in Australia (Queensland).
Chloroclystis pyrsodonta is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Turner in 1922. It is found in Australia (Queensland). It has also been recorded from Fiji.
Chloroclystis perissa is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Turner in 1908. It is found in Australia (Queensland).
Chloroclystis pauxillula is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia (Queensland).
Chloroclystis hypotmeta is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Prout in 1934. It is found on Fiji and New Hebrides.
Chloroclystis lichenodes is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the North Island, the South Island and Stewart Island. The habitat consists of forests.
Chloroclystis nereis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. It is endemic to New Zealand. The habitat consists of mountainous areas.
Chloroclystis sphragitis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded in both the North and South Islands. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1888 using specimens collected in Wellington and Christchurch in February.
Pasiphila bilineolata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and can be found in the North and South Islands. The species inhabits native forest and shrubland and the larvae feed on Hebe species. Adults are on the wing commonly from August to January but have been observed most months of the year and are attracted to light.
Pasiphila cotinaea is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. Its larvae feed off Olearia species and the adult moth can be seen on the wing from November to April. This species is regarded as rare.