Chlorodes boisduvalaria (Le Guillou, 1841)
(previously known as : Geometra boisduvalaria)
 GEOMETRINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

Chlorodes boisduvalaria
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Blackheath)

These caterpillars have pairs of fleshy extensions along the back. The caterpillars have been found feeding on

  • Teatree ( Leptospermum species, MYRTACEAE ).

    The adult moths are very decorative. They have forewings that are green, with white and grey lines, and orange markings. The hindwings are white with an orange costa, and black spots on the margin and tornus. The wingspan is about 3 cms.

    The species has been found in

  • New South Wales,
  • Victoria, and
  • Tasmania.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 11.30, p. 373.

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    (updated 8 July 2011)