Pseudocoremia fenerata
Common NamePseudocoremia fenerata
Scientific NamePseudocoremia fenerata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, dark brown
HabitatNative forests and shrublands
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host PlantsNothofagus, Podocarpus
Flight PeriodOctober to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are 'loopers' that feed on native trees and shrubs, pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its intricate mottled grey and dark brown cryptic pattern with wavy bands, and its endemic range in New Zealand.
Description
This moth exhibits a highly cryptic pattern of mottled grey, white, and dark brown across its forewings, featuring several distinct wavy transverse bands.
