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Pasiphila Aristias Holotype
''Pasiphila'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. As of 2005 about 36 species were known, and of these, some 27 are native to New Zealand.Viidalepp, J. and V. Mironov. (2005)''Pasiphila hyrcanica'' sp. n.(Geometridae, Larentiinae) – a new species from Azerbaijan and Iran. ''Nota lepidopterologica'' 28(3-4) 193-201. Species *''Pasiphila acompsa'' *''Pasiphila aristias'' *''Pasiphila bilineolata'' *''Pasiphila charybdis'' *''Pasiphila chloerata'' - sloe pug *''Pasiphila coelica'' *''Pasiphila cotinaea'' *''Pasiphila debiliata'' *''Pasiphila derasata'' *''Pasiphila dryas'' *''Pasiphila erratica'' *''Pasiphila excisa'' *''Pasiphila fumipalpata'' *'' Pasiphila furva'' *'' Pasiphila halianthes'' *''Pasiphila heighwayi'' *''Pasiphila humilis'' *''Pasiphila hyrcanica'' *''Pasiphila kumakurai'' *''Pasiphila lita'' *''Pasiphila lunata'' *''Pasiphila magnimaculata'' *''Pasiphila malachita'' *''Pasiphila melochlora'' *''Pasiphila muscosata'' *''Pasiphila nebulosa'' *''Pasiphila o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Rectangulata
The green pug (''Pasiphila rectangulata'') is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is sometimes placed in the genus ''Chloroclystis'' or '' Rhinoprora''. It is common throughout the Palearctic region (from Ireland to Japan) and the Near East, but also appears in North America. Typically this species has green wings with distinct dark bars but it can be quite variable and is often mostly dark brown with little green. The green coloration also fades over time. "Green, more or less dulled with black, the lines black, the postmedian forming sharper angles than in the two following ('' C. debiliata'', '' C. agitata''). Underside very sharply marked. - In ab. ''subaerata'' Hbn. the black markings are reduced, only the antemedian and the postmedian line developed. -In ab. ''cydoniata'' Bkh. the black is increased, particularly in the median area. - ab. ''cydoniata'' is entirely or almost entirely black."Prout, L.B. 1912–16. Geometridae. In A. Seitz (ed.) ''The Macrolepidoptera of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Fumipalpata
''Pasiphila fumipalpata'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... Description Males are long; females . Both genders are white, red, green, and grey. References External links * * Moths described in 1875 fumipalpata Moths of New Zealand {{Eupitheciini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Nebulosa
''Pasiphila nebulosa'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... Retrieved 5 April 2017. References Moths described in 1971 nebulosa Moths of New Zealand[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Muscosata
''Pasiphila muscosata'', the emerald pug moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found in the North, South and Stewart Islands. The larvae of this species are known to be present in January and live on ''Muehlenbeckia'' species including ''Muehlenbeckia australis.'' The larvae tends to be brown but it is variable in both colour and markings. The larvae of this species pupates in a loose cocoon on the ground and adult moths emerge in September. Adults are commonly on the wing until the following May. Although adults tend to be a deep emerald green colour this species is again variable and there is also an orange-yellow variety as well as intermediate forms. Adults are attracted to light and often rest during the day on tree trunks. Taxonomy This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1862 and named ''Eupithecia muscosata''. Walker used a specimen collected by T. R. Oxley in Nelson. In 1868 Achille Guenée, thinking he was de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Melochlora
''Pasiphila melochlora'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The larvae feed on the foliage of ''Clianthus maximus ''Clianthus maximus'', commonly known as kaka beak (''kōwhai ngutu-kākā'' in Māori), is a woody legume shrub native to New Zealand's North Island. It is one of two species of ''Clianthus'' (kaka beak) and both have striking clusters of re ...''.E. K. CameronKakabeak under attack/ref> References External links * * Moths described in 1911 melochlora Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Endemic moths of New Zealand {{Eupitheciini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Malachita
''Pasiphila malachita'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... The larvae feed on '' Hebe'' species. References Moths described in 1913 malachita Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Endemic moths of New Zealand {{Eupitheciini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Magnimaculata
''Pasiphila magnimaculata'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... The type locality of this species is Queenstown. It usually inhabits montane areas but has also been collected on Quail Island. The larvae feed on the flowers of '' Gaultheria crassa''. References Moths described in 1915 magnimaculata Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Endemic moths of New Zealand {{Eupitheciini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Lunata
''Pasiphila lunata'' is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand. The larvae feed on '' Hebe'' species. References Moths described in 1912 lunata Lunata is a locality of the commune of Capannori in the Province of Lucca, Tuscany, central Italy, one of the forty ''frazioni'' identified in the municipal statute. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Lita
''Pasiphila lita'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Louis Beethoven Prout in 1916. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozam .... References External links * * Moths described in 1916 lita Moths of Africa {{Eupitheciini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Kumakurai
''Pasiphila kumakurai'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... References Moths described in 1958 kumakurai Moths of Japan {{Eupitheciini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Hyrcanica
''Pasiphila hyrcanica'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Jaan Viidalepp and Vladimir Mironov in 2006. It is found in Azerbaijan and Iran. The wingspan is . Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-May to late June. The larvae possibly feed on the flower buds or flowers of ''Prunus'' or ''Crataegus'' species. Etymology The species name is derived from that of the Hyrcania Hyrcania () ( el, ''Hyrkania'', Old Persian: 𐎺𐎼𐎣𐎠𐎴 ''Varkâna'',Lendering (1996) Middle Persian: 𐭢𐭥𐭫𐭢𐭠𐭭 ''Gurgān'', Akkadian: ''Urqananu'') is a historical region composed of the land south-east of the Caspia ...n biogeographical province. References hyrcanica Moths described in 2006 Moths of the Middle East Insects of Azerbaijan Endemic fauna of Iran Endemic fauna of Azerbaijan {{Eupitheciini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasiphila Humilis
''Pasiphila humilis'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The larvae feed on the flowers of ''Dracophyllum ''Dracophyllum'' is a genus of plants belonging to the family Ericaceae, formerly Epacridaceae. There are 61 species in the genus, mostly shrubs, but also cushion plants and trees, found in New Zealand, Australia, Lord Howe Island and New Caledon ...'' species. References Moths described in 1917 humilis Moths of New Zealand {{Eupitheciini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
