Helastia mutabilis

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Helastia mutabilis
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H. mutabilis
Binomial name
Helastia mutabilis
Craw, 1987

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. The forewings are triangular with a brownish white to grey coloration and brown to dark brown wavy transverse lines. [1]

The larvae feed on moss species of the genus Racomitrion . [2]

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