This moth was discovered by entomologist Brian Patrick during a bioblitz in 2012 on the Denniston Plateau. Since then it has been found in wetlands at nearby Mt Rochfort, but it is still extremely localised. It was named after the movie by James Cameron about a mining company destroying endemic species. Classified as Nationally Critical.
Family
Geometridae
Biostatus
Endemic
Host Plant
Possibly Liparophyllum gunnii, alpine marshwort.
Egg
unknown
Larva
brown (upper side), paler on the underside.
Pupa
unknown
Adult/Imago
Unusual colouring - brownish grey wings, darker spots and while scales on the margins of the forewings.
Forewing Length
20 - 22 mm
Range
Both islands
Habitat
Short-lived wetlands, elevations between 640-1000 metres, Denniston Plateau
