Species Paralaea karri McQuillan, Young & Richardson, 2001
- Paralaea karri 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 ♂, Western Australia, Pemberton.
Paratype(s) WADA ♂, WA, Scarborough [31°54'S 115°46'E]; ANIC ♂, Western Australia, Pemberton [34°27'S 116°02'E]; WADA 2♂, WA, Deepdene [34°16'S 115°03'E]; ANIC 2♂, WA, Deepdene [34°16'S 115°10'E]; ANIC ♀, WA, Denmark [34°58'S 117°21'E]; ANIC 3♂, WA, Pemberton [32°S 116°00'E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Occurs in the extreme south-west of Western Australia. All known specimens are from tall karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor F. Muell.) forest in the high rainfall zone. These forests extend in a narrow band along latitude 34-35°S, from Margaret River to Denmark, W.A..
Australian Endemic.
Distribution References
Diagnosis
The ground colour in the forewings of this species varies between specimens from bright mid-brown to deep chocolate brown. The species is most readily distinguished by its dark colouring and confinement to Western Australia.
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 | ||
| 05-Feb-2012 | ADDED |