(previously known as : Chrysolene cruoraria)
STERRHINAE , GEOMETRIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 17 July 2007)
(Photo: courtesy of
Buck Richardson, Kuranda)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 17 July 2007)
(Photo: courtesy of
Buck Richardson, Kuranda)
The adult moths of this species have a large dark red patch extending from the base.. The forewings have the apical half wing yellow with red patches. In the hindwings, the red area extends nearly to the margins, leaving only yellow margin edges.
The species is found in Queensland.
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