Genus Scotocyma Turner, 1904
- Scotocyma Turner, A.J. 1904. Revision of Australian Lepidoptera. Family Geometridae. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 16: 218-284 [220 (key), 245].
Type species:
Scotosia albinotata Walker, 1866 by original designation. - Paragramma Warren, W. 1905. New species of Thyrididae, Uraniidae, and Geometridae, from the Oriental Region. Novitates Zoologicae 12: 410-438 [424].
Type species:
Paragramma mimula Warren, 1905 by original designation.
Introduction
Historically researchers have had difficulty with the tribal placement of this genus. Both McQuillan and Edwards (1996) and Holloway (1997) left the genus unplaced; although Holloway suggested an affinity with the Xanthorhoini on a character of the male genitalia. Schmidt (2003, 2005) later confirmed this relationship in a comparative study of Scotocyma and other Xanthorhoini and a revision of the genus.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
In subtropical and tropical primary forest at 340-1800 m. Distribution is atypical for the Larentiinae, which are most diverse, by far, in the temperate zones. Australasia: Borneo, Sulawesi and Sumatra, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, New Caledonia, Fiji and eastern Australia.
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
Diagnosis References
Schmidt, O. 2005. Revision of Scotocyma Turner (Lepdidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae). Australian Journal of Entomology 44: 257-278
General References
Holloway, J.D. 1997. The moths of Borneo Part 10: Family Geometridae, subfamilies Sterrhinae and Larentiinae. Malayan Nature Journal 51: 1-242
McQuillan, P.B. & Edwards, E.D. 1996. Geometridae. pp. 200-228 in Nielsen, E.S., Edwards, E.D. & Rangsi, T.V. (eds). Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Vol. 4 xiv 529 pp. & CD-ROM.
Schmidt, O. 2003. Some results of taxonomic research on larentiine moths from the Australasian region. Spixiana (Munich) 26: 204
Schmidt, O. 2005. Revision of Scotocyma Turner (Lepdidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae). Australian Journal of Entomology 44: 257-278
History of changes
| 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 | 17-May-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 21-Feb-2022 | 27-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-May-2010 | MODIFIED |
- Scotosia albinotata Walker, F. 1866. Supplement 5. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 35: 1534-2040 [incl. Summary and Index to parts 31-35] [1689] [recognised as a ssp. of S. albinotata by Scoble, 1999].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♂, [Queensland], Moreton Bay. - Xanthorhoe? platydesma Lower, O.B. 1894. New Australian Heterocera. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 18: 77-113 [79].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♀, Queensland, Duaringa. - Paragramma mimula Warren, W. 1905. New species of Thyrididae, Uraniidae, and Geometridae, from the Oriental Region. Novitates Zoologicae 12: 410-438 [425] [recognised as a ssp. of S. albinotata by Scoble, 1999. Originally as sp.].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♀, Solomon Islands: Bougainville. - Scotocyma euryochra Turner, A.J. 1922. Australian Lepidoptera of the group Geometrites. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 46: 225-294 [242].
Type data:
Holotype ♀, New South Wales, Toronto, near Newcastle. - Scotocyma idioschema Turner, A.J. 1922. Australian Lepidoptera of the group Geometrites. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 46: 225-294 [242].
Type data:
Syntype(s) 3♀, Queensland (north), Kuranda; Evelyn Scrub, near Herberton; Queensland, Brisbane. - Scotocyma transfixa Turner, A.J. 1931. Revision of Australian Lepidoptera. Supplementary. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 56: 325-344 [337].
Type data:
Holotype QMBA T8015 ♀, Queensland, National Park, 3000 ft, 26.ii.1929, W. B. Barnard.
Paratype(s) 1 specimen, Queensland, Jandowae near Dalby. - Scotocyma ischnophrica Turner, A.J. 1932. New Australian Lepidoptera. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 56: 175-196 [175].
Type data:
Holotype ♀, Queensland, Mt Tambourine.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Schmidt, O. 2005. Revision of Scotocyma Turner (Lepdidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae). Australian Journal of Entomology 44: 257-278 [262] (S. platydesma, euryochra, idioschema, transfixa, ischnophrica)
Generic Combinations
- Scotocyma albinotata (Walker, 1866). —
Turner, A.J. 1904. Revision of Australian Lepidoptera. Family Geometridae. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 16: 218-284 [246] - Scotocyma platydesma (Lower, 1894). —
Turner, A.J. 1904. Revision of Australian Lepidoptera. Family Geometridae. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 16: 218-284 [246]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Subtropical rainforest at 500-1200 m
Australian Endemic.
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Caterpillar: herbivore (associated flora: Coprosma repens A. Rich. [RUBIACEAE] Taupata, mirror bush, lookingglass bush, New Zealand laurel and shiny leaf (native to New Zealand and widespread in Pacific Basin)).
Associated Flora References
Schmidt, O. 2005. Revision of Scotocyma Turner (Lepdidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae). Australian Journal of Entomology 44: 257-278 [263] (Coprosma repens)
General References
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) |
| 29-Oct-2015 | Xanthorhoini Pierce, 1914 | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 21-Feb-2022 | GEOMETRIDAE | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 21-Feb-2022 | 17-May-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 21-Feb-2022 | 27-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-May-2010 | MODIFIED |
- Scotocyma rutilimixta Schmidt, O. 2005. Revision of Scotocyma Turner (Lepdidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae). Australian Journal of Entomology 44: 257-278 [268].
Type data:
Holotype MV ♀, [Queensland}: Cairns.Secondary source:
Schmidt, O. 2007. Description of the male of the north-eastern Australian species Scotocyma rutilimixta Schmidt. Spixiana (Munich) 30(1): 93-97 [94].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
History of changes
| 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 | GEOMETRIDAE | 10-Apr-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 18-May-2012 | ADDED |