How to Identify Geometridae

Key Identification Features

• The forewings of Ischalis variabilis have two to three distinct transverse lines.
• The whitish hindwings have one or two indistinct transverse lines.
• The thorax and abdomen feature heavier marking than other body regions.
• The larva varies greatly in color, being either green or brown; it usually has dark markings along its back, and sometimes has small white dots.

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