Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Guenée, 1857)
(one synonym is: Geometra submissaria)
GEOMETRINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

(updated 20 July 2010)


wings of female
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott)

This is one of the species known as 'Emeralds' because wings of the adult moths are green. In this species, the wings also have a red border. The wings have only a vestigial spot in the middle, unlike those of the Emerald Chlorocoma cadmaria. The wings are rounded, unlike those of the Emerald Chlorocoma tetraspila.


wings of male
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott)

The species has been found in

  • Victoria, and
  • Tasmania.

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