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North Island lichen moth caterpillar

Declana atronivea Walker
North Island lichen moth [Declana atronivea] caterpillar. Image: Tony Steer (CC-BY-NC)

North Island lichen moth Declana atronivea caterpillar. Image: Tony Steer (CC-BY-NC)

Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
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Size range

  • 20–30 mm

Distribution

  • Native, found in North Island

Life history

  • Caterpillars feed on Pseudopanax
  • Adult seen resting on tree trunks, well disguised amongst lichen