Graphania plena facts for kids
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Graphania plena is a type of moth that belongs to a family called Noctuidae. It was first found and described by a scientist named Francis Walker in 1865. He found the first examples of this moth in Auckland, New Zealand. This moth is special because it is only found in New Zealand, which means it is endemic there.
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About the Graphania plena Moth
Where This Moth Lives
The Graphania plena moth is an endemic species. This means it naturally lives only in New Zealand. You won't find it living in the wild anywhere else in the world!
What the Larvae Eat
The young forms of this moth are called larvae, or caterpillars. These larvae have been seen eating apples. This shows that apples are part of their diet as they grow.
A New Name for the Moth
Scientists sometimes change the names of animals or plants. They do this when they learn new things about them. In 2019, a scientist named Robert J. B. Hoare did a big study of moths in New Zealand. After looking closely at the original moths used to describe Graphania plena, he decided it actually fit better into a different group, or genus. This new genus is called Ichneutica. So, sometimes you might see this moth referred to as Ichneutica plena.
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Ichneutica plena
