Epiphryne verriculata
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Epiphryne verriculata
FamilyGeometridae GenusEpiphryne NZ statusEndemic ConservationNot Threatened
Epiphryne verriculata, the cabbage tree moth, is an endemic New Zealand moth in the family Geometridae. Its larvae feed on Cordyline species, while the adults closely match the striped pattern of dead cabbage-tree leaves. NZ status: Endemic. Conservation: Not Threatened.
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