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Asaphodes
''Asaphodes'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Edward Meyrick in 1885. This genus is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and species within this genus are found throughout New Zealand including the North Island, North, South Island, South and Stewart Island / Rakiura, Stewart / Rakiura Islands. Taxonomy This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1885 as a replacement name for the genus ''Thyone''. Meyrick gave more detail in 1886 as well as in 1892. This genus was reinterpreted by J. S. Dugdale in 1971. Dugdale stated that the species within this genus The type species of this genus is ''Asaphodes abrogata'', by original monotypy. Description Meyrick described this genus as follows: Distribution This genus is endemic to New Zealand and species within this genus are found throughout New Zealand including in the North, South and Stewart Island / Rakiura Islands. Species The species found in the genus ''Asaphodes'' include: * ''Asaphodes abrog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asaphodes Frivola
''Asaphodes frivola'', also known as the remuremu looper moth or Foveaux looper moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae with flightless females. It is endemic to New Zealand, and critically endangered, occurring in a very narrow and specialised habitat at just two small coastal sites near Invercargill. Description ''Asaphodes frivola'' is a small straw-coloured moth with a wingspan of nearly 30 mm. Only the males can fly; females have twisted, useless wings but have long legs and are swift runners. Several other New Zealand moth species have flightless females; flightlessness allows females to carry more eggs, but severely limits the ability of the species to disperse to new home ranges. Eggs are laid in autumn and hatch after a month. Larvae are a dull greenish-grey with pink tinges, developing a herringbone pattern on their back as they slowly grow to 20 mm long. They likely pupate after nine months, but this has not yet been observed. Adult ''A. frivola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |