Agrotis admirationis

Agrotis admirationis is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1868 and is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1868 from specimens collected by Richard William Fereday. In 1887 Edward Meyrick redescribed what he thought was this species. George Hudson pointed out in 1898 that Meyrick was describing a new species that Hudson named Agriotis innominata. Hudson discussed and illustrated A. admirationis in his 1928 book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand under the name Euxoa admirationis.

Description

Guenée described this species as follows:

Distribution and habitat

A. admirationis is endemic to New Zealand. This species can be found throughout the North Island and South Island.
This species favoured larval host plants are herbs found in open areas.