Anachloris uncinata

Anachloris uncinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Anachloris
Species:	A. uncinata
Binomial name
	Anachloris uncinata; Guenée, 1863
Synonyms
	Cidaria gallinata;

Anachloris uncinata, the hook-winged carpet, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1863 and is found in the southern half of Australia.

The wingspan is 30 mm.[1]

The larvae feed on Hibbertia obtusifolia and Hibbertia stricta.

References

Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (8 October 2013). "Anachloris uncinata (Guenée, 1857) Hook-winged Carpet". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 16 August 2018.

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[1] Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (8 October 2013). "Anachloris uncinata (Guenée, 1857) Hook-winged Carpet". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 16 August 2018.