''Chloroclystis nereis'' is a
moth in the family
Geometridae. It was described by
Edward Meyrick in 1888.
It is
endemic to
New Zealand. The habitat consists of mountainous areas.
Adults are on wing in January and February.
The larvae feed inside the flower heads of ''
Celmisia lindsayi
''Celmisia'' (New Zealand aster or New Zealand daisy) is a genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs, in the family Asteraceae. Most of the species are endemic to New Zealand; several others are endemic to Australia.
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''. Adult moths have been shown to pollinate ''
Celmisia discolor'', ''
Celmisia gracilenta'' and ''
Helichrysum selago
The genus ''Helichrysum'' consists of an estimated 600 species of flowering plants in the sunflower family ( Asteraceae). The type species is ''Helichrysum orientale''. They often go by the names everlasting, immortelle, and strawflower. The ...
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Citizen science observations
Moths described in 1888
nereis
Moths of New Zealand
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Taxa named by Edward Meyrick
Endemic moths of New Zealand
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