White-tipped Declana
Common NameWhite-tipped Declana
Scientific NameDeclana niveata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight grey, white, dark grey, brown
HabitatForests, shrublands, gardens
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host PlantsCoprosma, Pseudopanax, Griselinia, Hebe, Leptospermum, Kunzea, Nothofagus
Flight PeriodOctober to May (New Zealand)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various native trees and shrubs, pupation occurs in soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled grey and white camouflage pattern with darker bands, and a prominent white tip on the forewing apex.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled light grey and white forewings, featuring irregular darker grey-brown bands and a distinctive white tip at the apex.
