Species Chaetolopha pseudooxyntis Schmidt, 2002
- Chaetolopha pseudooxyntis Schmidt, O. 2002. A revision of the genus Chaetolopha Warren (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae) with a description of Parachaetolopha, gen. nov. Invertebrate Systematics 16: 703-733 [707, 708].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Queensland, Mt Bellenden-Ker, 80 m [17°16'S 145°54'E].
Paratype(s) AM 2♂, 2♀, Queensland, Mt Bellenden-Ker, 1560 m; AM ♂, ♀, Queensland, Mission Beach; AM 4♂, 2♀, Queensland, Ravenshoe.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Northern Queensland, north of Mission Beach. Tropical rainforest from 80 to 1560 m
Australian Endemic.
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Similar to C. oxyntis, but smaller, forewings more reddish, basal line forming wavy semi-circle, hind wings with faint brownish medial line forming triangular projection distally. Costa valvae (male genitalia) with several medial setae, one relatively thicker. Ductus bursae narrower than in C. oxyntis, corpus bursae with smaller spicules, anterior sphere thinly membranous and more elongated, signum much smaller and boat-shaped.
Diagnosis References
Schmidt, O. 2002. A revision of the genus Chaetolopha Warren (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae) with a description of Parachaetolopha, gen. nov. Invertebrate Systematics 16: 703-733 [707]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2022 | GEOMETROIDEA | 04-Dec-2021 | MODIFIED | Dr Cathy Byrne (TMAG) Di Moyle (TMAG) |
| 27-May-2012 | ADDED |