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Prasinocyma semicrocea

Prasinocyma semicrocea

Description:

A delicate emerald moth with two faint tracer waves through the base colour and a pale red fringe around the trailing wing margins. This one has one male antenna hidden?

Habitat:

Nature reserve adjoining national park.

Notes:

So many of these - needs careful checking for fine details. Chlorocoma vertumnaria to be looked into... also be aware of synonyms (many). Maintaining Australian Faunal Directory as basis...

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2 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Thanks.

lori.tas
lori.tas 10 years ago

I have a photo of one I've yet to post, that I've ID'd as Prasinocyma semicrocea and it looks just like this one. I'll add it now.

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Nov 7, 2013
Submitted on Nov 7, 2013

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