Pome Looper - female
Chloroclystis testulata
-37.8959, 145.314
Field Notes
Description:
A geometrid moth with wavy bands of white, dark brown and pale orange on wings with a span of 20 mm. Patches of orange at the apex of each fore-wing might differentiate this moth from others in the genus.
Habitat:
Spotted near trees - mixed natives
Caterpillars are said to feed on young apples and Rose flowers.
Notes:
My thanks to Peter Marriott for the ID.
http://morwellnp.pangaean.net/cgi-bin/show_species.cgi?find_this=Chloro…
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Reference Links:
Chloroclystis testulata
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 26, 2013
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