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Microdes quadristrigata
Microdes quadristrigata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the North, South and Stewart Islands. Adults have been observed from February to May as well as in November and December. They are attracted to light.
From the article Microdes quadristrigata on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Hudson described this species as follows:
The expansion of the wings is 3⁄4 inch. The fore-wings are pale grey; there are several irregular black, transverse lines near the base, very broad on the costa; a broad, pale, central area with no distinct markings; then two very fine, almost straight, parallel, dark transverse lines alternating with two broader white lines, and followed by a very conspicuous black line, this being again immediately followed by a fainter black line; beyond these lines the wing is darker, with a wavy transverse white line and a row of black terminal marks. The hind-wings are grey with several faint, wavy, transverse lines and a series of darker marks on the termen. The cilia of all the wings are grey.
Range & habitat
This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is found in the North, South and Stewart Islands.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Adults have been observed on the wing from February to May and then in November and December. They are attracted to light.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Behaviour”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 392640.