Nearcha nullata
Nearcha nullata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is mainly found in Australia, more specifically in the South-Eastern quarter, including Tasmania. As hatching approaches, the initially white eggs gradually darken and develop into oval shapes marked by tiny serrated ridges.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Nearcha |
| Species: | N. nullata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nearcha nullata Guenée, 1857 | |
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Dillwynia parvifolia.[1]
References
- Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley & Cathy Young (May 16, 2005). "Nearcha nullata". staff.it.uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
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