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North Island Lichen Moth

Declana atronivea Walker
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[Declana atronivea]. Image: jacqui-nz / CC-BY-NC

Declana atronivea. Image: jacqui-nz / CC-BY-NC

Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
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Size range

  • Wingspan 40–45 mm

Distribution

  • Native, found in North Island

Life history

  • Seen resting on tree trunks, well disguised amongst lichen
  • Caterpillars feed on Pseudopanax
North Island lichen moth [Declana atronivea] (female). Image: Birgit Rhode, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research / CC-BY Image
North Island lichen moth Declana atronivea (female). Image: Birgit Rhode, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research / CC-BY
North Island lichen moth [Declana atronivea] (male). Image: Birgit Rhode, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research / CC-BY Image
North Island lichen moth Declana atronivea (male). Image: Birgit Rhode, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research / CC-BY
[Declana atronivea]. Image: jacqui-nz / CC-BY-NC Image
Declana atronivea. Image: jacqui-nz / CC-BY-NC
[Declana atronivea] larva. Image: Tony Steer / CC-BY-NC Image
Declana atronivea larva. Image: Tony Steer / CC-BY-NC
[Declana atronivea] larva. Image: Tony Steer / CC-BY-NC Image
Declana atronivea larva. Image: Tony Steer / CC-BY-NC