Austrocidaria similata facts for kids
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Xanthorhoini
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Austrocidaria
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A. similata
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| Austrocidaria similata (Walker 1862)
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The Austrocidaria similata is a type of moth. It belongs to the Geometridae family. This moth is special because it is only found in New Zealand. This means it is endemic to New Zealand.
Discovering the Moth
This moth was first described in 1862. A scientist named Francis Walker gave it its first scientific name. He used a moth specimen collected by William Colenso. The original moth specimen is kept safe. It is at the Natural History Museum, London. This special specimen is called a holotype. It helps scientists identify other moths of the same species.
Where This Moth Lives
The A. similata moth lives only in New Zealand. You can find it on the main islands. It also lives on several smaller islands. These include the Auckland Islands and Campbell Island. Other homes are the Snares Islands and the Chatham Islands. It also lives on Stewart Island and Codfish Island.
Life and Habits
Adult Austrocidaria similata moths fly during certain months. You might see them in December, February, May, and September. The young moths, called larvae, eat specific plants. They feed on different types of Coprosma plants.
Images for kids
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Illustration of larvae by George Hudson.
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