Biology:Meterana merope

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Short description: Species of moth endemic to New Zealand

Meterana merope
Meterana merope female.jpg
Female
Meterana merope male.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Meterana
Species:
M. merope
Binomial name
Meterana merope
(Hudson, 1898)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Melanchra merope Hudson, 1898

Meterana merope, also known as the Patē Owlet, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1] The larvae of this species feed on pāte.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13503825 entry