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Meterana meyricci

A large pink and green New Zealand moth, Meterana meyricci

The large pink and green New Zealand moth, Meterana meyricci feeds on Pimelea. Pimelea is a genus of plants belonging to the family Thymelaeaceae. There are about 80 species in the genus, which is native to Australia and New Zealand.

Rights: Birgit E. Rhode/Landcare Research – Manaaki Whenua,  CC-BY 4.0 
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