Paralaea porphyrinaria

Paralaea porphyrinaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in southern Australia, including Tasmania.

Paralaea porphyrinaria
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P. porphyrinaria
Binomial name
Paralaea porphyrinaria
(Guenée, 1857)
Synonyms
  • Chlenias porphyrinaria Guenée, 1857
  • Palleopa rufivena Walker, 1866

The wingspan is about 60 mm.

The larvae feed on the foliage of Eucalyptus species.


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