Casbia rectaria Walker, 1866
(one synonym is: Casbia rosacea Holloway, 1979)
Pomaderris Moth
 CABERINI , ENNOMINAE , GEOMETRIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 28 March 2008)


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The caterpillars of this species have been found on various trees in RHAMNACEAE, including:

  • Red Ash ( Alphitonia excelsa ), and
  • Woolly Pomaderris ( Pomaderris lanigera ).

    The adult moths are mottled brown all over. The males have a small transparent spot on each forewing. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

    The species has beeen found in :

  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 366.

    previous
    back
    caterpillar
    Australian
    Australian Butterflies
    butterflies
    Australian
    home
    caterpillars
    Australian
    Australian Moths
    moths
    next
    next
    caterpillar