| Tatosoma | |
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| Female Tatosoma agrionata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Tribe: | Trichopterygini |
| Genus: | Tatosoma Butler, 1874 |
Tatosoma is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1874. [1] [2] The species in this genus are found only in New Zealand. [1]
Species include: [3]
Orocrambus is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. All species are endemic to New Zealand.
Ichneutica is a genus of cutworm or dart moths in the family Noctuidae. The genus is found in New Zealand and surrounding islands. There are more than 80 described species in Ichneutica, the largest known genus of Lepidoptera in New Zealand. In 2019 this genus was revised and greatly expanded with the genera Graphania Hampson, 1905, Tmetolophota Hampson, 1905 and Dipaustica Meyrick, 1912 all subsumed within it.
Meterana is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. This genus is endemic to New Zealand.
Asaphodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Edward Meyrick in 1885. This genus is endemic to New Zealand and species within this genus are found throughout New Zealand including the North, South and Stewart / Rakiura Islands.
Austrocidaria is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1971.
Hydriomena is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Paranotoreas is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by Robin C. Craw in 1986.
Pseudocoremia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. This genus is endemic to New Zealand.
Apoctena is a genus of moths belonging to family Tortricidae.
Trichopterygini is a tribe of geometer moths under subfamily Larentiinae. The tribe was described by Warren in 1894.
Merlin Owen Pasco was a New Zealand entomologist. Pasco discovered several species of moth previously unknown to science and collected numerous specimens.
Tatosoma agrionata, also known as the mistletoe carpet moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as at risk, declining by the Department of Conservation.
Tingena is a genus of the concealer moth family (Oecophoridae). This genus is endemic to New Zealand.
Tatosoma alta is a species of moth in the family Geometridae first described by Alfred Philpott in 1913. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Tatosoma fasciata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae first described by Alfred Philpott in 1914. It is endemic to New Zealand. This moth has been observed at Mount Te Aroha, which is possibly the northern most location this species is found. The larval host plant of this species is Lophozonia menziesii.
Tatosoma tipulata, also known as the kāmahi green spindle, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is endemic to New Zealand and occurs in the North, South and Stewart Islands. This species inhabits native bush. The larvae have been recorded as feeding on Pterophylla racemosa, Nothofagus cliffortioides and Podocarpus totara. Adult moths are most commonly observed on the wing from September until March. Adults are nocturnal and are slightly attracted to light. They have also been collected via sugar traps. During the day adults can often be observed resting, camouflaged against moss and lichens, on the trunks of trees.
Tatosoma topea is a species of moth in the family Geometridae first described by Alfred Philpott in 1903. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Tatosoma transitaria is a species of moth in the family Geometridae first described by Francies Walker in 1862. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Trachypepla is a genus of moths of the family Oecophoridae. It was circumscribed in 1883 by Edward Meyrick. The species within this genus are indigenous to Australia and New Zealand.
