GEOMETRIDAE species A

GEOMETRINAE, GEOMETRIDAE Species A

(updated 25 March 2005)

This Caterpillar is brown and has a series of flaps and horns along each side of its body. It was caught on :

Water Gum ( Tristaniopsis laurina, MYRTACEAE ).

It grew to a length of about 2 cm.

The adult moth is green with faint white zig-zag lines, and a rusty brown costa to each forewing. It has a wingspan of about 2 cms.

The specimen was caught in Sydney.

Australian
Australian Butterflies

Australian
Australian Moths