Comostola laesaria (Walker, 1861)
(one synonym: Eucrostis perlepidaria Walker, 1866)
 GEOMETRINAE, GEOMETRIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 6 March 2008)


(Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil, Queensland)

This caterpillar is a looper that has been described as pale green or brown. It has been feeding on the flowers of plants from many genera and families, including :

  • Chirauli Nut ( Buchanania species, ANACARDIACEAE ),
  • Mangoes ( Mangifera species, ANACARDIACEAE ),
  • Terminalia ( Terminalia carolinensis, COMBRETACEAE ),
  • Memecylon ( MELASTOMATACEAE ),
  • Paperbarks ( Melaleuca species, MYRTACEAE ), and
  • Longans ( Dimocarpus species, SAPINDACEAE ).

    The caterpillar pupates in a sparse cocoon incorporating bits of leaf.

    The adult moths of this species are green with several red dots on each wing. The wingspan is about 2cms.


    (Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil, Queensland)

    This species occurs in the oriental tropics, including :

  • Borneo,
  • Punjab,
  • Taiwan,
  • Thailand, as well as
  • Australia.

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