Species Paralaea taggorum McQuillan, Young & Richardson, 2001
- Paralaea taggorum 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, Mt Nelson, 200m.
Paratype(s) ANIC ♂, Tasmania, Pioneer, Old Chum Dam [41°04'S, 148°03'E]; ANIC ♂, Tasmania, Tamar R., Greens Beach, West Head. [41°05'S 146°45'E]; ANIC 2♂, 1♀, Tasmania, Tarraleah [42°18'S 146°26'E]; MVMA ♂, Hobart [42°53'S 147°19'E]; ANIC ♂, Tasmania, Mt Wellington [42°54'S 147°14'E]; MVMA ♂, Tasmania, Mt Wellington, 850 ft [42°54'S 147°14'E]; MVMA ♂, Tasmania, Ridgeway [42°56'S 147°17'E]; MVMA 2♂, Tasmania, Ridgeway [42°56'S 147°17'E]; MVMA 8♂, 4♀, Tasmania, Ridgeway [42°56'S 147°17'E]; SAMA ♂, Tasmania, Coles Bay [42°08'S 148°17'E]; ANIC ♀, Tasmania, Ridgeway [42°56'S 147°17'E]; ANIC; TMAG ♂, Tasmania, Mt. Nelson [42°56'S 147°19'E]; ANIC ♀, Tasmania, Mt. Nelson [42°56'S 147°19'E]; ANIC ♂, Tasmania, Mt. Nelson [42°56'S 147°19'E]; ANIC 4♂, 1♀, Tasmania, Mt. Nelson [42°56'S 147°19'E]; ANIC 2♂, Tasmania, Mt. Nelson [42°56'S 147°19'E]. - Paraloea berberi Bashford, R. 1990. Tasmanian forest insects and their host plants. Records from the Tasmanian Forestry Commission Insect Collection. Government Printer, Hobart. 32 pp. [14, 23, 29] [nomen nudum].
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Tasmania only, at low elevations in the south east.
Australian Endemic.
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Caterpillar: herbivore (associated flora: Eucalyptus amygdalina Labill., 1806 [MYRTACEAE] Black Peppermint; Eucalyptus viminalis Labill. [MYRTACEAE] Manna Gum).
Associated Flora References
Bashford, R. 1990. Tasmanian forest insects and their host plants. Records from the Tasmanian Forestry Commission Insect Collection. Government Printer, Hobart. 32 pp. (Eucalyptus amygdalina; Eucalyptus viminalis)
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 (Eucalyptus amygdalina; Eucalyptus viminalis)
Diagnosis
The transverse white streaks on the forewing distinguish P. taggorum from all other congenors.
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 |