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Lacy Emerald moth (Anisozyga insperata) Anisozyga insperata (male)<br /> About 22mm wingspan. Drawn to lights near midnight. Outer urban back yard.<br /> Larvae feed on Angophora, Exocarpis, Guava. Sixty day cycles between generations.<br /> &#039;Anisozyga insperata&#039; was previously known as &#039;Eucyclodes insperata&#039;<br /> <a href="http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/insper.html" rel="nofollow">http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/insper.html</a> Anisozyga insperata,Australia,Geometridae,Geometrinae,Geotagged,Lacy emerald,Spring,emerald moth Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Lacy Emerald moth (Anisozyga insperata)

Anisozyga insperata (male)
About 22mm wingspan. Drawn to lights near midnight. Outer urban back yard.
Larvae feed on Angophora, Exocarpis, Guava. Sixty day cycles between generations.
'Anisozyga insperata' was previously known as 'Eucyclodes insperata'
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/insper.html

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    Astonishing, the deep green is spectacular. Posted 9 years ago

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The Lacy emerald

Anisozyga insperata is an Australian species of moth described in 1861 by Walker.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Feb 28, 2016. Captured Nov 9, 2015 12:28 in 7 Victoria St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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