Species Dirce oriplancta Turner, 1926
- Dirce oriplancta Turner, A.J. 1926. New and little-known Tasmanian Lepidoptera. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1925: 81-117 [106].
Type data:
Holotype ♂, Tasmania, Lake Fenton, 3500 ft.
Introduction
Dirce oriplancta flies in early summer. It appears to be limited in distribution to Mt Field in southern Tasmania although this is most likely an artifact of under-collection. The larva feeds on the prostrate alpine conifer Pherosphaera hookeriana (W.Archer bis) (Podocarpaceae) during the autumn months. Dirce oriplancta is moderately small, rather dull in colour, being cryptically coloured. They lack the flash colouration present on the hindwings of lunaris and solaris (Young 2006).
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
Ecological Descriptors
Caterpillar: herbivore (associated flora: Pherosphaera hookeriana W. Archer [PODOCARPACEAE] drooping pine).
General References
Young, C.J. 2006. Molecular relationships of the Australian Ennominae (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and implications for the phylogeny of the Geometridae from molecular and morphological data. Zootaxa 1264: 1–147
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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05-Jun-2024 | GEOMETROIDEA | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Cathy Byrne |
21-Feb-2022 | GEOMETROIDEA | 24-Nov-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Cathy Byrne (TMAG) Di Moyle (TMAG) |
21-Feb-2022 | GEOMETRIDAE | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
21-Feb-2022 | 20-Feb-2011 | MOVED | ||
21-Feb-2022 | 22-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
26-May-2010 | MODIFIED |