Melanodes anthracitaria

Melanodes anthracitaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Nacophorini
Genus: Melanodes
Species: M. anthracitaria
Binomial name
Melanodes anthracitaria
Guenée, 1857
Synonyms
  • Praxis corvus

Melanodes anthracitaria, the black geometrid, is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in Australia, more specifically in Southern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania.

Both the larvae and the adults have two forms. The Caterpillars can be green or brown. The adults are slate grey with black wavy lines. One form has pale yellow bands on the wings, which are not present on the other form.

The wingspan is about 50 mm for females and 40 mm for males. The moth flies from August to January depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.

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