Asaphodes ida facts for kids
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Asaphodes ida is a special type of moth. It belongs to the Geometridae family. This moth lives only in New Zealand. You can find it in high-up, mountain areas in Canterbury and Otago. It is quite rare.
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About the Asaphodes ida Moth
How it Was Discovered
The Asaphodes ida moth was first described in 1926. A scientist named Charles E. Clarke gave it the name Xanthorhoe ida. He used moths collected by George Howes from Mount Ida in Canterbury.
Later, in 1987, another scientist, Robin C. Craw, suggested a new name. He thought the moth should be in the Asaphodes group. This was because of its body structure. John S. Dugdale agreed with this idea in 1988. The main example specimen, called the holotype, is kept at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
What it Looks Like
The Asaphodes ida moth is about 24 millimeters wide. Its head, mouthparts, and body are a grey-brown color. The antennae are also brownish. Its front wings are long and triangular. They are mostly brown-yellow with some reddish parts. They have white lines across them. There is a dark spot in the middle of the wing. The edges of the wings are dark brown. The back wings are dark grey-yellow on the inside. They get lighter yellow towards the outside.
Where it Lives
This moth lives only in New Zealand. It has been found in the Ida Range in Canterbury. It also lives in the Hawkdun Range in Central Otago. This moth is considered to be rare.
Life and Habitat
The Asaphodes ida moth flies around in February. It likes to live in high-up, wet areas in the mountains. You can find it at altitudes between 800 and 1,100 meters.
Images for kids
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The original specimen of Asaphodes ida.
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An illustration of A. ida by George Hudson.
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