| Pasiphila lunata | |
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| Pasiphila lunata (female) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Pasiphila |
| Species: | P. lunata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pasiphila lunata | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pasiphila lunata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand. [2]
Pasiphila is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. As of 2005 about 36 species were known, and of these, some 27 are native to New Zealand.
Pasiphila chloerata, the sloe pug, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found from Europe to the Amur Region and central Asia.
Trigonospila brevifacies is a species of true fly in the family Tachinidae native to eastern Australia. This species is also found in New Zealand. Like the vast majority of tachinid flies, T. brevifacies is a parasitoid of other insects, specifically late larval stages of a number of species of Lepidoptera. It is also known as the Australian Leaf-Roller Fly or Leafroller Fly.
Pasiphila aristias is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897 and is endemic to New Zealand. This species is found in both the North and South Islands and inhabits subalpine and native forest. Adults are on the wing in December and January and are attracted to light.
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.
Pasiphila erratica is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. Specimens were first collected at Bold Peak, in the Humboldt Ranges and the Hunter Mountains in the South Island.
Pasiphila fumipalpata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Pasiphila furva is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand.
Pasiphila heighwayi is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand. The species was described from the Banks Peninsula and later found along the Waitohi River.
Pasiphila humilis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Pasiphila magnimaculata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The type locality of this species is Queenstown. It usually inhabits montane areas but has also been collected on Quail Island.
Pasiphila rubella is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Pasiphila malachita is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Pasiphila urticae is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand.
Pasiphila muscosata, the emerald pug moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found in the North, South and Stewart Islands. The larvae of this species are known to be present in January and live on Muehlenbeckia species including Muehlenbeckia australis. The larvae tends to be brown but it is variable in both colour and markings. The larvae of this species pupates in a loose cocoon on the ground and adult moths emerge in September. Adults are commonly on the wing until the following May. Although adults tend to be a deep emerald green colour this species is again variable and there is also an orange-yellow variety as well as intermediate forms. Adults are attracted to light and often rest during the day on tree trunks.
Pasiphila rivalis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Pasiphila sandycias is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. Adult moths of this species have been shown to pollinate Leptospermum scoparium and Olearia virgata.
Pasiphila semochlora is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand.
Pasiphila suffusa is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
