Chlorocoma stereota (Meyrick, 1888)
(previously known as : Iodis stereota)
 GEOMETRINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

Chlorocoma stereota
female
(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

The adult moths of this species are basically green so that they belong to the group called 'Emeralds'. For this species, each wing has a white sub-marginal line. The abdomen also has a white dorsal line.

Chlorocoma stereota
male
(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

Specimens have been caught in :

  • Victoria, and
  • New South Wales.

    Chlorocoma stereota
    male, head
    (Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

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    (updated 19 October 2011)