Anachloris subochraria

Anachloris subochraria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Anachloris
Species: A. subochraria
Binomial name
Anachloris subochraria
(Doubleday, 1843)

Anachloris subochraria is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia including Tasmania and from Queensland across to Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Hibbertia species.[1] In New Zealand the larvae have been observed feeding on the naturalised weed, ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris).[2]

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (25 February 2004). "Anachloris subochraria". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  2. Nicholas Martin (1996–2009). "Plant SyNZ database". Crop & Food Research and Landcare Research. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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