Pollanisus viridipulverulenta

Pollanisus viridipulverulenta, the satin-green forester, is a moth of the family Zygaenidae.

[1] The adult moth has head, thorax and forewings metallic blue-green, while the hindwings are grey.

[2] This species resembles other adult moths in the genus such as P. apicalis (generally smaller with narrower wings) and P. subdolosa (distinguishable by a bronze "collar" behind the head).

[2] Adults are on wing from August and early September (in Queensland and South Australia) to January (in Tasmania)..[1] Female moths camouflage their eggs using hairs from their abdominal tufts.

[1][2] They pupate in cocoons amongst the foliage or in the leaf litter at the feet of host plants.