Species profile

Chalastra pellurgata

FamilyGeometridae GenusChalastra NZ statusEndemic

Larvae feed on a range of native ferns. Adults are highly variable in colour and pattern and commonly rest among dead fern fronds, where their mottled colouring provides effective camouflage.

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