Pasiphila semochlora

Pasiphila semochlora is a moth of the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1919. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the subalpine zone of Mount Taranaki.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1919 and originally named Chloroclystis semochlora. 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 lectotype, collected by Hudson at Mount Taranaki, is held at the Natural [History Museum, London].

Description

Meyrick described the adults of the species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand. It has only been found in the subalpine zone of Mount Taranaki.

Behaviour

The adults of this species is on the wing in February.