Species Mnesampela athertonensis McQuillan, 1985
- Mnesampela athertonensis McQuillan, P.B. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the Australian autumn gum moth genus Mnesampela Guest (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Ennominae). Entomologica Scandinavica 16: 175-202 [187].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 3315 ♂, Australia: Queensland, 9 miles SSE Ravenshoe.
Paratype(s) ANIC genitalia slide M917, wing slide W417 ♂, Queensland: Mt Edith, 18 mls NE of Atherton, 3400 ft.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Atherton Tableland, northern Queensland, above 900 m
Australian Endemic.
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Separated from congeners on: shape of forewings, linear markings on both wings, male hair-pencil on hind-tibia more strongly developed. Limited outlier distribution to south-eastern Queensland, Australia.
Diagnosis References
McQuillan, P.B. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the Australian autumn gum moth genus Mnesampela Guest (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Ennominae). Entomologica Scandinavica 16: 175-202 [187]
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2022 | GEOMETROIDEA | 04-Dec-2021 | MODIFIED | Dr Cathy Byrne (TMAG) Di Moyle (TMAG) |
| 21-Feb-2022 | 23-Oct-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 21-Feb-2022 | 28-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-May-2010 | MODIFIED |