Summary ²

Chalastra pellurgata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The larvae of this moth are bright green in colour and feed on the fronds of ferns.

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• iNaturalist NZ taxon page
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants

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