Poecilasthena pulchraria

Native cranberry moth (Poecilasthena pulchraria), Geometridae, photographed in New Zealand by Bryce McQuillan
IMG_6777E | Poecilasthena pulchraria
Species profile

Poecilasthena pulchraria

FamilyGeometridae GenusPoecilasthena NZ statusNative

Larvae feed on the flowers and leaves of mingimingi and mānuka. Adults can be found throughout the year, although they are recorded most often between October and May.

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Native Cranberry Moth (Poecilasthena pulchraria), Geometridae, photographed in New Zealand by Bryce McQuillan
48A0028 | Poecilasthena pulchraria
Native cranberry moth (Poecilasthena pulchraria), Geometridae, photographed in New Zealand by Bryce McQuillan
IMG_6780E | Poecilasthena pulchraria
Native cranberry moth (Poecilasthena pulchraria), Geometridae, photographed in New Zealand by Bryce McQuillan
IMG_6777E | Poecilasthena pulchraria
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