Idaea coercita (T.P. Lucas, 1900) (previously known as Acidalia coercita) STERRHINAE,   GEOMETRIDAE,   GEOMETROIDEA

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

(Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil, Queensland)

The adult moths of this species are pale brown, with each wing having three pale indistinct zig-zag lines and a dark edge. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

underside
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville, Queensland)

The underside is plain pale brown, with a dark edge around each wing.

The species has been found in :

New South Wales.

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Further reading :

Thomas P. Lucas,
New species of Queensland Lepidoptera,
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland,
Volume 15 (1900), p. 140.

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(written 10 January 2013, updated 18 January 2025)