Taxeotis perlinearia
Common NameTaxeotis perlinearia
Scientific NameTaxeotis perlinearia
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and shrublands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia)
Host Plantsvarious woody and herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodSpring to autumn, potentially year-round in warmer regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are typical 'looper' caterpillars, characteristic of the Geometridae family.
Identification TipsIdentified by its cryptic mottled brown/grey coloration, broad wings with a wavy outer margin, and faint transverse lines. Distinguishing from similar *Taxeotis* species often requires microscopic examination of genitalia.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with broad, somewhat triangular wings. The forewings are mottled grey-brown with indistinct darker transverse lines and a wavy outer margin.
