Asaphodes beata facts for kids
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The dotted green carpet moth, officially known as Asaphodes beata, is a type of moth. It belongs to the Geometridae family, which are often called "looper moths" or "measuring worm moths" because of how their caterpillars move. This special moth is found only in New Zealand.
About This Moth
Scientists give unique names to all living things. This helps them organize and study different species.
First Discovery
The dotted green carpet moth was first described by a scientist named Arthur Gardiner Butler. He gave it its first scientific name, Cidaria beata, in 1877. He studied a moth specimen (an example of the moth) that came from the collection of J. D. Enys.
Where It Lives
This moth is quite common in New Zealand. You can find it living in forests all across the country.
Images for kids
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A dotted green carpet moth.
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Another view of A. beata.
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Nasturtium officinale, a plant this moth might use.
