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Chloroclystis filata
Common native species self-introduced from Australia.The caterpillar feed on flowers of shrubs. Spotted under porch light at 9.50pm
Found throughout New Zealand.
Checking some links I only could find one matching reference:
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_4831.p...
Glad you have now the correct ID, and I am once more wondering about the variability of all these Geometridae... Sorry for the wrong suggestion.
Bayucca your suggestion of "Geometrid Moth Cleora injectaria" turns out to be an "Australian Pug Chloroclystis filata" thanks for your suggestion though
Sounds great! It is always helpful when such a suggestion is checked by real experts. For some markings I am happy, with some not. So I am really wondering what species come out at the end...
Thanks a lot bayucca for the ID will get the species name verified from moth scientist at Landcare research just to make certain :)
One of the crazy variable Geometridae, I guess. Needs verification!! I am not 100% sure. Cleora looks in my eyes not very bad. Key focus: scalopped hindwing, strong marked band in the middle of the hindwing, whitish or creamish patch at the base of the forewing with somehow variable shape and extension. Here are some other links to compare:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25401497@N0...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhobern/510...
Spotted on Jan 5, 2013
Submitted on Jan 5, 2013
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