early instar
(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)

When young, these caterpillars are slim reddish-green loopers with a nobbly head and tail.

late instar
(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)

Later on they get a pointed head and red prolegs and claspers.

close-up of prolegs and claspers of late instar
(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)

The wings of the adult moths of this species are green, making the species a member of the 'Emeralds'.

(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)

The wings have recurved margins, unlike those of the Emerald Chlorocoma cadmaria.

female, somewhat disembodied
(Photo: copyright Peter Marriott)

All four wings have a faint pale wavy line across them, and also have a red spot in the middle. unlike those of the Emerald Chlorocoma vertumnaria. The moths have a wing span of about 2 cms.

male, also somewhat disembodied
(Photo: copyright Peter Marriott)

The eggs are white, smooth, and ellipsoidal, although they collapse somewhat during development. They are laid singly.

eggs, magnified
(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)

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