Pasiphila furva

Pasiphila furva is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1917. This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the Fiordland region. This species inhabits subalpine scrub and are said to be associated with Veronica odora. Adult moths are on the wing in January.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1917 and originally named Chloroclystis furva using specimens collected in Mount Cleughearn at 3,200ft. In 1928 George Hudson illustrated and discussed this species under that name in his book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. In 1971 John S. Dugdale placed this species in the genus Pasiphila. The male holotype, collected by Philpott at Mount Cleughearn in the Hunter Mountains, is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.

Philpott originally described this species as follows:

This species is endemic to New Zealand. This species has been observed in the Fiordland region.

This species inhabits subalpine scrub and is said to be associated with Veronica odora.

Adults are on the wing in January.