Asaphodes aphelias

Asaphodes aphelias is a species of moth in the family Geometridae.[2][3] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] The type specimen of this species was collected from Hump Ridge in Fiordland by Alfred Philpott.[3] A. aphelias was first described by Philpott under the name Xanthorhoe helias obscura.[4]

Asaphodes aphelias
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A. aphelias
Binomial name
Asaphodes aphelias
(Prout, 1939)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Xanthorhoe aphelias Prout, 1939
  • Xanthorhoe helias obscura Philpott, 1921

References

  1. "Asaphodes aphelias (Prout, 1939)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 458. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
  3. Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 171. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. Philpott, Alfred (1921). "Notes and descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 53: 337–342 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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