Dichromodes estigmaria

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

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

Dichromodes estigmaria
(Photo: courtesy of Mark Heath, Perth)

The adult moths of this species have forewings that are grey each with two larger black marks on the costa, a complex black and brown mark in the middle. The moths normally rest with the forewings covering the hindwings. The wingspan is about 2.5 cms.

Th species has been found in

Western Australia,

Australian Capital Territory,

New South Wales, and

Queensland.

Further Reading

Meyrick E.
Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. W., p. 1188, 1890.

Walker F.
List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Geometries. xxiii. p. 1001, 1861.