Anachloris uncinata, the hook-winged carpet, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1863 and is found in the southern half of Australia.

Anachloris uncinata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Anachloris
Species:
A. uncinata
Binomial name
Anachloris uncinata
Guenée, 1863
Synonyms
  • Cidaria gallinata

The wingspan is 30 mm.[1]

The larvae feed on Hibbertia obtusifolia and Hibbertia stricta.

References

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  1. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (8 October 2013). "Anachloris uncinata (Guenée, 1857) Hook-winged Carpet". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 16 August 2018.