Chloroclystis costicavata

Chloroclystis costicavata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found on Mauritius and Réunion.^[2]

Chloroclystis costicavata
Chloroclystis costicavata (fem.)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Chloroclystis
Species:	C. costicavata
Binomial name
Chloroclystis costicavata de Joannis, 1932[1]

The wingspan of this moth is approx. 12–15 millimetres (0.47–0.59 in). The edge of the forewings of the males have a convexed shape that makes it easy to distinguish them from the females.

Their larvae feed on the flowers of Lantana camara (Verbenaceae).

See also

• List of moths of Mauritius
• List of moths of Réunion