Cleora sabulata (Fletcher, 1963)
(previously known as : Carecomotis sabulata)
 BOARMIINI ,   ENNOMINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth is greyish brown with lots of dark spots and wavy lines on the upper surface of each wing. Underneath it has a large black patch at the apex and a black spot at the middle of each wing. The wingspan is about 4 cms.

The species has been found in

  • Queensland, and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 24 September 2011)