Green Looper Moth

Hypodoxa bryophylla

"Hypodoxa bryophylla", the green looper moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Gilbert M. Goldfinch in 1929. It is found in the Australian states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
Textured emerald moth The adult moths of this species are varied in their colours, from an earthy grey to rich deep green, with a complex pattern of zigzag lines. The margin of each hindwing is scalloped. The moths are on the wing from November through to April in both rural and suburban situations. Male 40 mm wingspan. I notice my other sighting of this species is almost the same month, but 4 years previously. Australia,Fall,Geometridae,Geotagged,Hypodoxa bryophylla,Lepidoptera,arthropod,autumn,fauna,green looper,insect,invertebrate,looper,macro,moth,new south wales,textured emerald moth

Appearance

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are green, with reddish-brown markings, and black zigzag lines across each wing.
Hypodoxa bryophylla Commonly known as the green looper. Adult moths are green, with reddish/orange/brown markings, and a series of zigzag black lines across each wing. Female, wingspan 5 cm. Australia,Fauna,Geometridae,Geotagged,Hypodoxa bryophylla,Lepidoptera,Macro,Spring,arthropod,entomology,green looper,insect,invertebrate,new south wales

Food

The larvae feed on the foliage of "Eucalyptus" and "Angophora" species, as well as "Acacia falcata", "Acacia leiocalyx" and "Acacia pycnantha". They are thin and green, with a red and white line along each side of the body. The larva may reach a length of about 50 mm. Pupation takes place in a loose cocoon within joined curled leaves of the food plant.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusHypodoxa
SpeciesH. bryophylla
Photographed in
Australia