Rhinodia rostraria Guenée, 1857
(one synonym is : Stegania allogata R.Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
 CABERINI ,   ENNOMINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

Rhinodia rostraria
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moths have brown or grey wings with three imcomplete dark bands across each wing. The forewings have recurved wingtips and wavy margins. The labial palps are long, and are usually held pointing forward.

Rhinodia rostraria
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The species occurs in south-east Australia, including:

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • South Australia,
  • Tasmania, and
  • Victoria.

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    (updated 12 March 2011)