Redescription of the little-known Australian geometrid moth Palleopa innotata Walker, 1866 (Lepidoptera : Geometridae : Ennominae)

Authors
Young, CJ McQuillan, PB
Citation
Cj. Young et Pb. Mcquillan, Redescription of the little-known Australian geometrid moth Palleopa innotata Walker, 1866 (Lepidoptera : Geometridae : Ennominae), IN SYST EVO, 32(3), 2001, pp. 263-278
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
INSECT SYSTEMATICS & EVOLUTION
ISSN journal
1399560X → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
263 - 278
Database
ISI
SICI code
1399-560X(2001)32:3<263:ROTLAG>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The previously overlooked geometrid genus Palleopa Walker, which includes o ne described, widespread species: innotata, is reviewed. The genus has an e astern Bassian distribution, south of latitude 28 degreesS, in the moist fo rests and woodlands of south eastern Australia from sea level to over 1000m . The distinctive larvae feed on the foliage of Eucalyptus trees. The immat ure stages are described and the life cycle is illustrated for the first ti me.