Dasyuris transaurea

Dasyuris transaurea is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy
This species was first described by George Howes in 1912 and named Dasyuris transaureus.

Description
Howes described this species as follows: "19mm. (⅔ in.). Palpi long, with dense long hairs. Antennae simple in both sexes. Forewings light ochre, marked with dark brown and golden orange. Dark-brown area at base, followed by a thin ochre line. A small golden patch continuing in dark brown to dorsum. A thin ochre line at ⅓, followed by a wider dark-brown area. An equally wide ochre line at ½ followed by a broad dark-brown area, which is interrupted at middle by a golden triangle. A thin ochre line follows, edged terminally with golden, which is indented on terminal side, where the veins cross. A dark-brown area to termen, with a faint subterminal line in ochre. The veins crossing this area marked in golden. Cilia dark ochre, barred with brown."

Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand.