Chloroclystis catastreptes

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Chloroclystis catastreptes
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Chloroclystis
Species:
C. catastreptes
Binomial name
Chloroclystis catastreptes
(Meyrick, 1891)
Synonyms [1] [2]
  • Phrissogonus catastreptesMeyrick, 1891 [3]

Chloroclystis catastreptes, the green and brown carpet, [4] is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1891. [1] [2] It is found in Australia [1] [2] (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia). [4] [5]

The wingspan is about 2 cm (0.79 in). The larvae probably feed on wattles ( Acacia spp.). [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Species Chloroclystis catastreptes (Meyrick, 1891)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Rajaei, Hossein; Hausmann, Axel; Scoble, Malcolm; Wanke, Dominic; Plotkin, David; Brehm, Gunnar; Murillo-Ramos, Leidys & Sihvonen, Pasi (6 June 2024). "Chloroclystis catastreptes (Meyrick, 1891)". Online Taxonomic Facility of Geometridae 1.1.24.158. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Meyrick, Edward (1891) [1890]. "Revision of Australian Lepidoptera. IV". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 2. 5 (4): 791–879. doi: 10.5962/bhl.part.18666 .
  4. 1 2 3 Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (27 April 2023). "Chloroclystis catastreptes (Meyrick, 1891)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Scoble, M. J. (1999). Geometrid Moths of the World; a Catalogue. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.


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