Helastia mutabilis is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from both the North and South Islands.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Helastia |
| Species: | H. mutabilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Helastia mutabilis Craw, 1987
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The length of the forewings is 9.5-13.1 mm.[1]
The larvae feed on moss species of the genus Racomitrion.[2]
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