Idiochlora celataria (Walker, 1866)
(previously known as : Diplodesma celataria)
 GEOMETRINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Bishop Museum, Hawaii)

This caterpillar is a brown looper. It has been found feeding on :

  • Coffee ( Coffea species, RUBIACEAE ).


    male
    (Photo: courtesy of Bishop Museum, Hawaii)

    The adult is yellowish-green with two pale wavy lines across each wing. The sexes are similar in size and colour, but the males have a more rounded tip to each forewing. The wingspan is about 3 cms. This species occurs in the oriental tropics, including :

  • Borneo,
  • New Guinea,
    as well as
  • Australia.

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    (updated 9 June 2010)