#comostola

[herpsandbirds]

Emerald Moth (Comostola sp.), family Geometridae, Punsand Bay, Cape York, Australia

Though this moth has been seen often, it has still not been scientifically described and given a scientific name. It is currently referred to as "Comostola ANIC1".

photograph by Daniel Meier

[ljsbugblog]

one of my favourite moth finds of all time. Comostola laesaria has a wingspan of only 20mm, so it was truly like finding a tiny gem amongst the nighttime gumleaves.

in the closeup below you can even see tiny little hyaline sections (little bits of transparent scales, in the middle of the larger orange spots).

No common name (Comostola laesaria), April '24.

[onenicebugperday]

Bordered green geometer, Comostola sp., Geometridae

Photographed by Steve & Alison1 at Airlie Beach in QLD, Australia

Shared with permission; do not remove credit or re-post!

[animalids]

Piggy face moth (Comostola laesaria)

Photo by Steve & Alison1

[herpsandbirds]

I just want you to know that I absolutely adore your posts. I'm always excited to come across one, and when I do it brightens my day a little bit.

Thank you for taking the time to do this!

Thank you so much for saying so!

Here is a lovely little moth for you...

Emerald Moth (Comostola nereidaria), family Geometridae, Daintree Rainforest Village, QLD, Australia

photograph by David Fischer

[herpsandbirds]

Yellow-edged Emerald Moth (Comostola subtiliaria), family Geometridae, MCM Nature Discovery Centre, Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

photograph by Anthony Arak

[herpsandbirds]

Emerald Moth (Comostola sp.), family Geometridae, Goa, India

photograph by Padmaja Padmaja

[herpsandbirds]

Emerald Moth (Comostola chlorargyra), family Geometridae, Chiang Dao, No. Thailand

photograph by Cheryl Stinchcomb