Biology:Chiasmia goldiei

Short description: Species of moth

Chiasmia goldiei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Chiasmia
Species:	C. goldiei
Binomial name
Chiasmia goldiei
Synonyms
Bociraza goldiei Druce, 1882 Godonela goldiei Automolodes imparifascia Prout, 1931

Chiasmia goldiei is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Druce in 1882. It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

The forewings are black, crossed in the middle by a wide orange band, the apex tipped with white. The hindwings are black, crossed from the costal margin to near the anal angle by a yellow band tapering almost to a point. The underside is the same as the upperside. The head, thorax and abdomen are black.

Subspecies

• Chiasmia goldiei goldiei
• Chiasmia goldiei imperifascia (Prout, 1931)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5095273 entry