Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pingasa | |
Similar Pingasa chlora, Pingasa, Geometrinae | ||
Pingasa cinerea, the tan-spotted grey, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria).
The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are grey-brown with a wavy pattern of darker markings. They have a rare resting posture, with the forewings dislocated to point forward.
The larvae are pale brown and covered in spiky warts.
References
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