Parosteodes Explained

Parosteodes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1895. Its only species, Parosteodes fictiliaria, the dodonaea moth, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.[1] It is found in Australia (Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria).

The wingspan is about 20 mm.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Parosteodes Warren, 1895 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 3 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 29 March 2018 . Parosteodes fictiliaria (Guenée, 1857) Dodonaea Moth . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 3 April 2019.