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Species Paralaea ochrosoma (R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)

 

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

From a western limit in the Mt Lofty Ranges near Adelaide through south-eastern South Australia to eastern Victoria into south-eastern New South Wales including the A.C.T., from near sea level to about 300m. Although adults are locally very common, McFarland (1988) noted that larval densities are low in the eucalypt dominant forests of the Mount Lofty Ranges.

Australian Endemic.


Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Caterpillar: herbivore (associated flora: Eucalyptus leucoxylon F. Muell. [MYRTACEAE] yellow gum).

 

Diagnosis

The relatively uniform grey colouration and lack of patterning on the forewings help to distinguish this species from P. beggaria (also a “peppermint” eucalypt feeder) where they occur together as in eastern Victoria.

 

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 05-Jun-2024 MODIFIED
21-Feb-2022 05-Jun-2024 MODIFIED
26-May-2010 MODIFIED