Chlorocoma assimilis (T.P. Lucas, 1888)
(one synonym : Iodis commona T.P. Lucas, 1892)
GEOMETRINAE, GEOMETRIDAE

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

(updated 22 July 2005)


(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

The adult moths of this species are basically green so that they belong to the group called 'Emeralds'. For this species, each wing has a white sub-marginal line. The abdomen also has a white dorsal line.

Specimens have been caught in most states and territories of mainland Australia, including:

  • Victoria.

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