Chloroclystis catastreptes

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Chloroclystis catastreptes, a reference photo
Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Chloroclystis catastreptes, the green and brown carpet, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1891. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chloroclystis catastreptes being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Species
Chloroclystis catastreptes

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