Homodotis amblyterma

Homodotis amblyterma is a moth of the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Northland. Adults are on the wing in December.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1931 using a specimen collected in Whangārei in December by Commander S. C. Patterson and named Asaphodes amblyterma. George Hudson also used this name when he discussed and illustrated this species in his 1939 book A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand. J. S. Dugdale placed this species in the genus Homodotis in 1988. The female holotype, which is labeled as a male, is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Meyrick described this species as follows:

This species is endemic to New Zealand. It has been observed in Northland.

Adults are on the wing in December.