Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Hypobapta percomptaria | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hypobapta Rank Species | |
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Hypobapta percomptaria is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is known from Australia, including South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.
The wingspan is about 50 mm. Adults are grey-brown with wavy lines. Specimens from Tasmania are generally paler than mainland specimens.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species. Young larvae are brown with a red head and tail. Later instars become green with a conical head.
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