Species profile

Austrocidaria similata

FamilyGeometridae GenusAustrocidaria NZ statusEndemic

Larvae feed on Coprosma, including karamū and other native species. Adults are camouflaged on mossy tree trunks during the day, and a purplish-grey patch where the forewings meet is a useful identification feature.

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