Biology:Tatosoma topea

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Short description: Species of moth endemic to New Zealand

Tatosoma topea
Tatosoma topea female.jpg
Female
Tatosoma topea male.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Tatosoma
Species:
T. topea
Binomial name
Tatosoma topea
Philpott, 1903[1]
Synonyms
  • Tatosoma topia Philpott, 1903

Tatosoma topea is a species of moth in the family Geometridae first described by Alfred Philpott in 1903.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]

Hosts

The larvae of this species have been reared on mataī foliage.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13551484 entry