Dasyuris transaurea is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the southern parts of the South Island. This species inhabits montane grassland. Adults are day flying and are on the wing from November until January. The larval host for this species is Anisotome aromatica.
Taxonomy This species was first described by George Howes in 1912 and named Dasyuris transaureus. George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species under that name in his 1928 book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. The male lectotype, collected by Howes at the Garvie mountains in Otago, is held at the Natural History Museum, London.
Description
Howes described this species as follows:
Distribution This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the southern parts of the South Island.
Habitat and hosts
This species lives in montane grassland habitat. The larval host plant of this species is Anisotome aromatica.
Behaviour Adults are day flying and are on the wing from November until January.
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