Biology:Anachloris subochraria

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Short description: Species of moth

Anachloris subochraria
Anachloris subochraria male LRNZ.jpg
Male specimen
Anachloris subochraria female LRNZ.jpg
Female specimen
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A. subochraria
Binomial name
Anachloris subochraria
(Doubleday, 1843)
Synonyms[1]
  • Camptogramma fuscinata Aspilates subochraria
  • Doubleday, 1843 Guenée, 1857
  • Guenée, 1868 Hydriomena subochraria
  • Aspilates euboliaria (Doubleday, 1843)
  • Camptogramma strangulata Walker, 1863

Anachloris subochraria (also known as Australian yellow or Willowherb yellow)[2] is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia including Tasmania and from Queensland across to Western Australia. This moth is day flying and can be found in New Zealand on the wing between November and April.[2]

A. subochraria was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1843.[3][4]

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Hibbertia species.[5] In New Zealand the larvae have been observed feeding on the naturalised weed, ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris).[6]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4750666 entry