Family Geometridae | Genus Maxates Rank Species | |
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Maxates centrophylla is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is known from Australia, including Tasmania.
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.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Aotus ericoides.
References
Maxates centrophylla Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA