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Helastia semisignata

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Photo by Olivier Ball

This moth usually has some orange scaling on the forewings and black and white speckling along the wing veins.

Family
Geometridae
Biostatus
Endemic
Adult/Imago
Usually has orange scaling on forewings, black and white speckling along wing-veins. October to March. Rests on rocks or tree trunks by day. Flies at night, attracted to light.
Forewing Length
11 - 14mm
Range
North Island
Habitat
Native forest, shrubland, parks, gardens, coastal areas, subalpine herbfield.

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