- Paralaea atralba McQuillan, P.B., Young, C.J. & Richardson, A.M.M. 2001. A revision of the Australian moth genus Paralaea Guest (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 15: 277–317.
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, South Australia, Ceduna.
Paratype(s) ANIC ♂, ♀, Western Australia, Coolgardie [31°07'S 121°24'E]; ANIC 7♂, Western Australia, Southern Cross [31°17'S 11°15'E (sic)]; ANIC ♂, Western Australia, Yellowdine [31°18'S 119°38'E]; ANIC ♂, Western Australia, Merredin [31°32'S 118°03'E]; ANIC 2♂, Western Australia, Toodyay [31°33'S 116°28'E]; ANIC 11♂, Western Australia, Norseman [32°04'S 122°25'E]; ANIC 1♀, Norseman [32°04'S 122°43'E]; ANIC ♂, ♀, Western Australia, Newman Rock [32°07'S 123°10'E]; ANIC ♀, Western Australia, Euston [34°27'S 142°28'E]; ANIC ♂, South Australia, Ceduna; ANIC 2♀, South Australia, Waikerie; ANIC 2♀, South Australia, Whyalla.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Occurs in the sub-interior of southern Australia from south western New South Wales through South Australia to Western Australia. Usually associated with open scrub formations dominated by mallee eucalypts, which develop in the 250-450 mm rainfall zones on calcareous and infertile sandy soils.
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Caterpillar: herbivore (associated flora: Eucalyptus l'Hérit. [MYRTACEAE] Gum trees).
Diagnosis References
McQuillan, P.B., Young, C.J. & Richardson, A.M.M. 2001. A revision of the Australian moth genus Paralaea Guest (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 15: 277–317
History of changes
| 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 | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 04-Feb-2012 | ADDED |