Biology:Chloroclystis approximata

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Short description: Species of moth

Chloroclystis approximata
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Chloroclystis
Species:
C. approximata
Binomial name
Chloroclystis approximata
(Walker, 1869)[1]
Synonyms
  • Larentia approximata Walker, 1869
  • Phrissogonus pyretodes Meyrick, 1891
  • Chloroclytis pyretodes

Chloroclystis approximata, the cherry looper moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1869. It is found in Australia [2] (New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania).

The wingspan is about 40 millimetres (1.6 in). Adults are variable in colour, ranging from green to brown or grey, with a scalloped banded pattern.

The larvae feed on the flowers and young fruit of Prunus avium, Malus domestica and Acacia dealbata. They are variable in colour, ranging from green to yellow or even brown.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13465226 entry