Palleopa innotata
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Palleopa |
| Species: | P. innotata |
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| Palleopa innotata (Walker, 1866)[1] | |
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Palleopa innotata is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is known from Australia, including Tasmania.
The wingspan is about 60 mm. Adults have streaky brown forewings, and pale hindwings.[2]
The larvae feed on the foliage of Eucalyptus species. Young larvae are brown on top and off-white underneath. They have a greenish dorsal stripe. Older instars are reddish-brown with some black and white spots along the sides.
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