Distinguishing features

They look like a Eucalyptus twig.

The males are long and slender, have full wings and can fly. The females are larger with blackish hind wings. The wings of the females are smaller than those of the males. The wings are obscurely spotted with white colour and have a green coastal area, irregularly marked with black.

The legs and head (prothorax) are light pinkish brown, with the legs being dentated. The mesothorax, tegmina, abdomen and leaflets, are all blackish green. The mesothorax has small black tubercles. The abdomen contains numerous spots. Each segment is tipped with black colouration. The leaflets are somewhat dentated, and are fairly long.

This species can usually be distinguished from other members of the same genus by the appearance of their eggs. The female lays 3 mm elliptical eggs that look like plant seeds. (Wikipedia)

Size

Wingspan

Synonyms

Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

This species is quite common in heaths and woodlands from central New South Wales south to Victoria, but prefers coastal environments. (Wikipedia)

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