Ectropis fractaria (Guenée, 1857)
(one synonym is : Hypochroma dissonata Walker, 1860)
 BOARMIINI ,   ENNOMINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

Ectropis fractaria
(Photo: courtesy of Nick Monaghan)

The adult moth of this species is pale brown, with a smattering of short dark brown marks.

Ectropis fractaria
underside
(Photo: courtesy of Nick Monaghan)

The undersides are pale brown with a small brown spot in the centre of each wing. Like most geometrids, the moth rests with wings outspread.

The species occurs in:

  • Queensland,
  • New South Wales,
  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • Victoria, and
  • Tasmania.

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    (updated 17 September 2011)