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Maxates centrophylla

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Scientific name
  
Maxates centrophylla

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Maxates

Rank
  
Species

Maxates centrophylla

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