Biology:Sestra humeraria
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Short description: Species of moth
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Sestra humeraria, also known as huarau looper, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae.[3] It was described by Francis Walker in 1861.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Description
The mature larva of this species has a slightly knobbly appearance with a pale brown body marked with darker wavy lines.[4] It is between 25 and 30 mm in length.[4]
Behaviour
When the larvae are touched they drop down to the soil or leaf litter.[4] The larvae can be seen all year but the adult moths are on the wing from October to December.[4]
Host
The larval host of this species is the fern Hypolepis millefolium.[4] The larvae feed on the fronds of their host.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sestra humeraria (Walker, 1861)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/74054e01-5f39-4218-a0b2-eac108e7c472.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 169. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ↑ , p. 458, Wikidata Q45922947
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 , pp. 25, Wikidata Q115211440
Wikidata ☰ Q13557840 entry
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