Dasyuris strategica is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1883. It is endemic to New Zealand and occurs in the northern half of the South Island. Adults of this species are on the wing in December and January.
Taxonomy This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1883 and originally named Pasithea strategica. In 1884 Meyrick gave a fuller description of this species. George Hudson first discussed and illustrated this species under the name Notoreas strategica in 1898 in his book New Zealand moths and butterflies (Macro-lepidoptera). He subsequently discussed and illustrated this species under the name Dasyuris strategica in his 1928 book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. The male holotype specimen, collected at Lake Guyon by W. T. L. Travers, is held at the Canterbury Museum.
Description
Meyrick described this species as follows:
Hudson described this species as follows:
Distribution This species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs in the northern half of the South Island.
Behaviour Adults are on the wing in December and January.
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