Chiasmia goldiei | |
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Species: | C. goldiei |
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Chiasmia goldiei (Druce, 1882)[1] | |
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Chiasmia goldiei is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Druce in 1882. It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
The forewings are black, crossed in the middle by a wide orange band, the apex tipped with white. The hindwings are black, crossed from the costal margin to near the anal angle by a yellow band tapering almost to a point. The underside is the same as the upperside. The head, thorax and abdomen are black.[2]
Subspecies
- Chiasmia goldiei goldiei
- Chiasmia goldiei imperifascia (Prout, 1931)
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