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Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Prasinocyma Genus GEOMETRIDAE

There are around 16 species in Prasinocyma in Australia
They mainly feed on Eucalyptus species.

Prasinocyma iosticta GEOMETRINAE GEOMETRIDAE



Family:- GEOMETRIDAE
Sub Family:- GEOMETRINAE
Genus:- Prasinocyma
Species:- iosticta






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Prasinocyma rhodocosma GEOMETRINAE GEOMETRIDAE

Common name Northern Emerald.
There is a bit of variation in the wing patterns so I have included a selection of photos.



Family:- GEOMETRIDAE
Sub Family:- GEOMETRINAE
Genus:- Prasinocyma
Species:- rhodocosma























The underside photos on the right are from the moths to their left.

Another in species (Prasinocyma semicrocea) was included on Wednesday, 12 October 2016


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