Asaphodes campbellensis is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to Campbell Island in New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described by J. S. Dugdale in 1964 and named Xanthorhoe campbellensis. In 1971 Dugdale placed this species in the genus Asaphodes. This placement was affirmed by Dugdale in 1988. The male holotype specimen, collected at Shoal Point, Campbell Island, is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.

Asaphodes campbellensis

Description

Dugdale described the species as follows:

Asaphodes campbellensis

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found on Campbell Island.

Asaphodes campbellensis

Host species

The host plant of this species is likely Chionochloa.

References

Moths described in 1964

Moths of New Zealand

Larentiinae

Endemic fauna of New Zealand

Fauna of the Campbell Islands

Endemic moths of New Zealand