Chiasmia goldiei
Chiasmia goldiei is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Druce in 1882. It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
| Chiasmia goldiei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Chiasmia |
| Species: | C. goldiei |
| Binomial name | |
| Chiasmia goldiei (Druce, 1882)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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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)
References
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- Australian Faunal Directory
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