Phelotis cognata

Phelotis cognata

''Phelotis cognata'' is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia. The wingspan is about 26 mm for males and about 30 mm for females. The larvae feed on Exocarpus species, but is thought that it has other foodplants too.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusPhelotis
SpeciesP. cognata
Photographed in
Australia