Didymoctenia
Didymoctenia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae and subfamily Ennominae which was described by Warren in 1901. Its only species, Didymoctenia exsuperata, the thick-lined bark moth, was first described by Francis Walker in 1860. It is found in Australia.[1]
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| Genus: | Didymoctenia Warren, 1901 |
| Species: | D. exsuperata |
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Life cycle
Early instar caterpillars are brownish white with varying dots with a brown head. As the caterpillar reaches its last instar it turns green and will be almost completely covered in small black dots.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Didymoctenia Warren, 1901". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (6 July 2018). "Didymoctenia exsuperata (Walker, 1860)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- "Didymoctenia exsuperata". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life: Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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