Chloroclystis nereis

Chloroclystis nereis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1888 and was originally named Pasiphila nereis. George Hudson discussed this species under the name Chloroclystis nereis in his 1928 book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand.

Description

Meyrick described this species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand.

Habitat and hosts

The favoured habitat of this species consists of mountainous areas. The larvae feed inside the flower heads of Celmisia lindsayi. Adult moths have been shown to pollinate Celmisia discolor, Celmisia gracilenta and ''Helichrysum selago.''

Behaviour

C. nereis is day flying. Adults are on wing in January and February.