Biology:Nearcha nullata

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Short description: Species of moth

Nearcha nullata
Nearcha nullata.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Nearcha
Species:
N. nullata
Binomial name
Nearcha nullata
Guenée, 1857

Nearcha nullata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is mainly found in Australia , more specifically in the South-Eastern quarter, including Tasmania. As hatching approaches, the initially white eggs gradually darken and develop into oval shapes marked by tiny serrated ridges.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Dillwynia parvifolia.[1]

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley & Cathy Young (May 16, 2005). "Nearcha nullata". staff.it.uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20080801215538/http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/chro/nullata.html. Retrieved 2008-12-04. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3061920 entry