Poecilasthena thalassias (Meyrick, 1891)
(previously known as : Asthena thalassias)
 ASTHENINI ,   LARENTIINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

Poecilasthena thalassias
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moth of this species is pale green with lots of wiggly white lines across the wings. The wingspan is about 2.5 cms.

This species has been found Australia in:

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

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    (updated 24 September 2011)