Poecilasthena xylocyma (Meyrick, 1891)
(previously known as : Asthena xylocyma)
ASTHENINI ,   LARENTIINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

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

(updated 18 April 2008)


(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)

The caterpillars of this species are green with a white line along each side.


(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)

The pupa is dark brown.


(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)

The adult moth is brown with a speckled pattern of darker brown.


(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)

The eggs are pale green, oval, and covered in microscopic bumps.

The species is found in Tasmania.

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