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Lacy emerald moth (♂)

Anisozyga insperata

Description:

A gorgeous little fragile green and white moth about 25mm wingspan.

Habitat:

Resting on a wall in a local nature reserve.

Notes:

Found along most of the east coast of Australia including Tasmania. Been hoping to find this one. Larvae feed on Angophora, Exocarpis, Guava. Sixty day cycles between generations. (20 egg hatch, 20 caterpillar, 20 pupation) Geometridae, Geometrinae... male.

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2 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Thanks Leuba. Now to find the female.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

Lovely spotting !

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Nov 27, 2013
Submitted on Nov 27, 2013

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