Dichromodes consignata (Walker, 1861)
 (previously known as: Panagra consignata)
OENOCHROMINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Dichromodes consignata
(Photo: courtesy of Dr David G. Hewitt, Little Desert)

The adult moths of this species are greyish brown, with markings that include several wavy submarginal lines on each forewing. The hindwings are plain brown. The wingspan is about 3 cms.

Dichromodes consignata
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The species has been found in :

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • Victoria, and
  • Western Australia.

    Further reading:

    Walker,
    List Lep. Ins. Brit. Mus. Vol. 23, p. 1006 (1861).

    Meyrick,
    Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales (2), Vol. 4, p. 1191 (1890)

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    (updated 2 November 2011)