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Hook-winged Carpet (♀)

Anachloris subrocharia

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Two-tone golden delta winged jet about 22mm along any side. Very stylish.

Habitat:

Nature reserve adjoining national park.

Notes:

Common name 'Golden grass carpet' and 'Ochre geometrid'. This is the golden form (female) but they can be grey, brown, tan and almost black. Larvae feed on Hibbertis species (Guinea-flower) a clambering ground cover. <br>
Geometridae + Anachloris +

Reference Links:

Anachloris subochraria - Overview, Anachloris subochraria, Anachloris subochraria

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