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Species Scotocyma albinotata (Walker, 1866)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

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)

 

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)
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