It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known only from higher altitudes on the North Island volcanoes (Mount Taranaki and Mount Ruapehu), except for one specimen from Taupo and one from Masterton.
Nó là loài đặc hữu của New Zealand, ở đó nó is known only from higher altitudes on the North Island volcanoes (Mount Taranaki and Mount Ruapehu), except for one specimen from Taupo and one from Masterton.