Maxates centrophylla

Maxates centrophylla is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is known from Australia, including Tasmania.

Maxates centrophylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Maxates
Species:
M. centrophylla
Binomial name
Maxates centrophylla
(Meyrick, 1888)[1]
Synonyms
  • Iodis centrophylla Meyrick, 1888
  • Gelasma centrophylla

Adults are pale brown with dark speckles forming indistinct zig-zag lines. There is a dark spot near the centre of the wings. The forewings each have a pointed apex and a recurved margin. The hindwing margins are angled.[2]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Aotus ericoides.

References
  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. lepidoptera.butterflyhouse
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