Anisozyga speciosa (T.P. Lucas, 1890)
(one synonym is : Euchloris chionoplaca Lower, 1893)
 GEOMETRINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

Anisozyga speciosa
female
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda.

The female and male moths differ in this species.

The female is green, with a lacy white spot on each wing.

Anisozyga speciosa
male
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda.

The male is white with lacy green markings, and each hindwing has a brown spot at the apex.

The species is found in

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 17 April 2011)