Dirce lunaris Meyrick, 1890
(previously known as : Oenone lunaris)
ARCHIEARINAE, GEOMETRIDAE

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

(updated 21 June 2005)


(Photo: copyright Catherine J. Young)

The Caterpillars of this species are brown on top and yellow underneath, with grey patches along the sides.


(Photo: copyright Catherine J. Young)

The adult moths have forewings that are dark brown with a white speckled pattern of bands and lines. The hindwings are white with a black border.


(Photo: copyright Catherine J. Young)

The eggs are smooth and oval. Initially they are white, and turn red as they approach hatching.


(Photo: copyright Catherine J. Young)

The species occurs in Tasmania.


Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 364.


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