Austrocidaria bipartita is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It endemic to New Zealand. It was first described by Louis Beethoven Prout in 1958. This species is found throughout New Zealand and adults are on the wing all year round. Adults are nocturnal and are attracted to light. The larval host plants of this moth are species in the genus Coprosma.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Austrocidaria bipartita being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Xanthorhoe anaspila
- Austrocidaria gobiata
- Ziridava xylinaria
- Chrysolarentia leucophanes
- Philereme transversata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Geometridae
- Genus
- Austrocidaria
- Species
- Austrocidaria bipartita
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