Species Paralaea tasmanica McQuillan, Young & Richardson, 2001
- Paralaea tasmanica 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, Mt Wellington, 850 ft [42°54'S 147°14'E]; ANIC ♂ (genitalia slide GE2628), Tasmania, Mt. Nelson 200m [42°56'S 147°19'E]; MVMA ♂, Tasmania, Ridgeway, 340 m [42°56'S 147°17'E].
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Eastern and central Tasmania from near sea level to 900m altitude. Widespread in open eucalypt forest.
Australian Endemic.
Distribution References
Diagnosis
This is the smallest and broadest-winged species in the genus and recognisable from other Tasmanian Paralaea by the uniform grey colouration of the forewings. The shape of the lateral processes of the male juxta is distinctive. The pronounced convexity of the cell form of the egg also sets this species apart in the genus.
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
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 | ||
| 13-Feb-2012 | ADDED |