Chloroclystis catastreptes
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Chloroclystis |
| Species: | C. catastreptes |
| Binomial name | |
| Chloroclystis catastreptes (Meyrick, 1891) | |
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Chloroclystis catastreptes, the green and brown carpet,[4] is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1891.[1][2] It is found in Australia[1][2] (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia).[4][5]
The wingspan is about 2 cm (0.79 in). The larvae probably feed on wattles (Acacia spp.).[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Species Chloroclystis catastreptes (Meyrick, 1891)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- 1 2 3 Rajaei, Hossein; Hausmann, Axel; Scoble, Malcolm; Wanke, Dominic; Plotkin, David; Brehm, Gunnar; Murillo-Ramos, Leidys & Sihvonen, Pasi (6 June 2024). "Chloroclystis catastreptes (Meyrick, 1891)". Online Taxonomic Facility of Geometridae 1.1.24.158. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ↑ Meyrick, Edward (1891) [1890]. "Revision of Australian Lepidoptera. IV". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 2. 5 (4): 791–879. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.18666.
- 1 2 3 Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (27 April 2023). "Chloroclystis catastreptes (Meyrick, 1891)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ↑ Scoble, M. J. (1999). Geometrid Moths of the World; a Catalogue. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.