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Green mahoe moth

Feredayia graminosa

Description:

A 3cm grass green moth on the wall. It was dark and I thought it was brown, I was pleasantly surprised!

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Mahoe Stripper or Green Mahoe Moth
Feredayia graminosa 2014-10-21 at 21-34-41 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


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4 Comments

Max Gallagher
Max Gallagher 9 years ago

Thanks bayucca, that links helped me out for a few things

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Feredayia graminosa.
http://www.rodmorris.co.nz/keyword/green...

Max Gallagher
Max Gallagher 9 years ago

Actually it can't be that one at that is found only in the North Island

Max Gallagher
Max Gallagher 9 years ago

Maybe this:
http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-...
but the head might be too furry

Max Gallagher
Spotted by
Max Gallagher

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Spotted on Nov 9, 2014
Submitted on Nov 9, 2014

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