Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

<I>Dirce</I> <I>oriplancta</I>, mature larva on <I>Phaerosphaera </I> <I>hookeriana</I>.

Dirce oriplancta, mature larva on Phaerosphaera hookeriana.

<I>Dirce</I> <I>oriplancta</I>, male.

Dirce oriplancta, male.

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Species Dirce oriplancta Turner, 1926

 

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).

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
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