Hemithea wuka (Pagenstecher, 1836)
(one synonym: Nemoria iosoma Meyrick, 1889)
 GEOMETRINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species are green, with two white wiggly lines across each wing. The hindwings each have an angular margin. The wings have a white and brown checkered border. The wingspan is about 3 cms.

The species occurs in the oriental tropics, including :

  • Borneo, and
  • New Guinea,
    as well as
  • Queensland, Australia.

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    (updated 7 February 2010)