Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenée, 1857)
(previously known as : Chlorochroma dichloraria)
 GEOMETRINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

Chlorocoma dichloraria
(Photo: courtesy of David Rentz, Kuranda)

This Caterpillar feeds on various Wattles ( MIMOSACEAE )

The adult is also green, and has two faint white zig-zag lines across each wing. 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 :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 11.24, p. 374.

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

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    (updated 20 July 2010)