Английская Википедия:Austrocidaria similata

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Italic title Шаблон:Taxobox Austrocidaria similata is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

It was first described by Francis Walker in 1862 using a specimen obtained by William Colenso and named Cidaria similata.[1] The holotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.[2]

Distribution

A. similata is endemic to New Zealand.[3] This species is found on the Auckland Islands, Campbell Island, Snares Islands, the Chatham Islands and mainland New Zealand, Stewart Island and Codfish Island.[4][5]

Biology and behaviour

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Illustration of larvae by George Hudson.

Adults are on wing in December, February, May and September.[6] The larvae feed on Coprosma species.[7]

References

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External links

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