Biology:Hydriomena purpurifera

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Short description: Species of moth endemic to New Zealand

Hydriomena purpurifera
Hydriomena purpurifera female.jpg
Female
Hydriomena purpurifera male.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Hydriomena
Species:
H. purpurifera
Binomial name
Hydriomena purpurifera
(Fereday, 1883)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Cidaria purpurifera Fereday, 1883
  • Prout, 1939 Euphyia purpurifera cohreifera

Hydriomena purpurifera is a species of moth in the family Geometridae.[2] It was first described by Richard William Fereday in 1883.[1] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3] The classification of New Zealand endemic moths within the genus Hydriomena is regarded as unsatisfactory and in need of revision.[4] As such this species is currently also known as Hydriomena (s.l.) purpurifera.[2][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q42541640 entry