Hyposidra janiaria Guenée, 1857
(one synonym is: Lagyra agrealesaria Walker, 1860)
 BOARMIINI ,   ENNOMINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

Hyposidra janiaria
(Photo: courtesy of David Knowles)

The caterpillars of this species have been found feeding on:

  • Soybeans ( Glycine max, FABACEAE ), and
  • Citrus ( RUTACEAE ).

    The adult moths are brown with pointed wings.

    The species is found in the north of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 36.6, p. 367-368.

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    (updated 20 July 2010)