Anachloris subochraria facts for kids
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The Australian yellow or Willowherb yellow (scientific name: Anachloris subochraria) is a type of moth. It belongs to the Geometridae family. You can find this moth in New Zealand and the southern parts of Australia. This includes places like Tasmania, Queensland, and Western Australia. Unlike many moths, the Australian yellow moth flies during the day! In New Zealand, you can often see them flying between November and April.
About the Australian Yellow Moth
This special moth was first described by a scientist named Edward Doubleday in 1843. That's a long time ago!
What Does It Look Like?
The Australian yellow moth has a wingspan of about 30 millimeters (which is about 1.2 inches). This is the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other when its wings are spread out.
What Do They Eat?
The young moths, called larvae (or caterpillars), like to munch on certain plants. They often eat plants from the Hibbertia family. In New Zealand, these caterpillars have also been seen eating a common weed called ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris).
