Tea-Tree Emerald

Aeolochroma metarhodata

"Aeolochroma metarhodata", the tea-tree emerald, is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.
Tea-tree emerald moth Larvae have been observed feeding on various trees in family Myrtaceae, including Leptospermum polygalifolium and Melaleuca decussata. 30 mm wingspan. A female, going by the antennae. Aeolochroma metarhodata,Australia,Geometridae,Geometrinae,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Spring,arthropod,entomology,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,tea-tree emerald moth

Food

The larvae feed on "Leptospermum polygalifolium".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusAeolochroma
SpeciesA. metarhodata
Photographed in
Australia