Chloroclystis approximata

Family GEOMETRIDAE

Subfamily Larentiinae

Chloroclystis approximata, the Plumed or Cherry Looper, is found in Queensland, NSW, ACT, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. We have seen this moth in November and February.

The caterpillars feed on the flowers and young fruit of Cherry (Prunus avium, ROSACEAE), Apple (Malus domestica, ROSACEAE), and various Wattles (Acacia species, MIMOSACEAE). Reference https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lare/approximata.html