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Green Geometrinae

Calluga costalis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

About 25mm across. Distinctive green tints. Fine antennae held straight out. Female?

Habitat:

Attracted to night lights at the local school.

Notes:

This moth is early and way south of it's known range.
Global warming?
Synonymous - Chloroclystis cissocosma
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Chloroclystis+cissocosma#

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