Acropteris species, Geyer, 1832
URANIINAE ,   URANIIDAE

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

Acropteris species
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species have pale brown wings, and a dark spot at the apex of each forewing, and at the tornus of each hindwing. Like many moths in the family GEOMETRIDAE the moth has its wings open and flat in its resting posture.

The species occurs in :

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 12 February 2010)