Chlorocoma assimilis (T.P. Lucas, 1888)
 (one synonym: Iodis commoda T.P. Lucas, 1892)
GEOMETRINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

The adult moth is green. The termen of each wing and the costa of each fore wing are yellow. Because of the predominant green colour, this and related species of moths are called 'Emeralds'. The moth has a wingspan of about 3 cms.

The species is found in :

  • New South Wales,
  • Queensland,
  • South Australia,
  • Tasmania,
  • Victoria, and
  • Western Australia.

    Further reading :

    Pat and Mike Coupar,
    Flying Colours, New South Wales University Press, Sydney 1992, p. 41.

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    (updated 25 April 2010)