Species Paralaea sarcodes McQuillan, Young & Richardson, 2001
- Paralaea sarcodes 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 ♂, Tasmania, Snug Tiers.
Paratype(s) ANIC ♀, Australian Capital Territory, Lee’s Springs, 3000 ft [35°20'S 148°53'E]; MVMA ♂, ♀ (genitalia slide GE3060@ PBMcQ 1987), Victoria, Dromana [38°20'S 144°58'E]; TMAG ♂, Tasmania, Port Sorell [41°09'S 146°31'E]; TMAG ♂, Tasmania, Eugenana [41°14'S 146°19'E]; ANIC ♀, Tasmania, Moulting Bay Beach [41°18'S 148°17'E]; ANIC ♂ (genitalia slide GE3052m PBMcQ 1987), Tasmania, Interlaken [42°09'S 147°10'E]; ANIC ♂, Tasmania, Laughing Jack Lagoon 850m [42°11'S 146°18'E]; TMAG ♂, Tasmania, Tarraleah 700m [42°S18'S 146°26'E]; TMAG ♂, Tasmania, Mt. Nelson [42°56'S 147°19'E].
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
A.C.T to southern Victoria and Tasmania, where it is uncommon but widespread. In Tasmania it occurs in a variety of forest types, from open E. viminalis Labill. forest to tall wet forest dominated by E. regnans F. Muell., and from near sea level to 850m.
Australian Endemic.
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Caterpillar: herbivore (associated flora: Eucalyptus l'Hérit. [MYRTACEAE] Gum trees).
Diagnosis
Although adults are superficially similar to P. porphyrinaria they are smaller and paler in colour; flies earlier in the autumn and usually does not overlap in flight period. The larvae closely resemble that of the montane P. chionopasta.
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 | ||
| 12-Feb-2012 | ADDED |