Asaphodes abrogata facts for kids
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The Asaphodes abrogata is a small moth that belongs to the Geometridae family. These moths are sometimes called "looper moths" because of how their caterpillars move. This specific moth is special because it is endemic to New Zealand. This means it can only be found naturally in New Zealand and nowhere else in the world.
A scientist named Francis Walker first described this moth in 1862. He used a specimen collected by P. Earl in a place called Waikouaiti. The very first specimen used to describe a species is called a type specimen. For the Asaphodes abrogata moth, this important specimen is kept safe at the Natural History Museum in London.
Where This Moth Lives
This interesting moth can be found in different parts of New Zealand. You can spot it in the central area of the North Island. It also lives throughout the South Island.
What Caterpillars Eat
The young moths, which are called larvae or caterpillars, need certain plants to eat. Scientists have found that these caterpillars like to feed on plants from the Plantago family. One specific plant they are known to eat is Plantago cornopus.
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An Asaphodes abrogata moth resting.
