Taxeotis perlinearia (Walker, 1861)
 (previously known as: Panagra perlinearia)
OENOCHROMINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Taxeotis perlinearia
(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

The adult moths of this species are brown. The wings each have a broad dark marginal band, and some black dots. The forewing apices are recurved. The wingspan is about 2.5 cms. The labial palps are held out straight in front of the head.

Taxeotis perlinearia
head
(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

The species occurs in

  • Victoria, and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 27 October 2011)