Species profile

Sestra flexata

FamilyNoctuidae GenusSestra NZ statusEndemic

Larvae feed on large ferns, including bracken and water fern. When disturbed, the caterpillar can drop from its host while twisting vigorously, helping it disappear into the litter below.

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