Taxeotis perlinearia

Taxeotis perlinearia

Taxeotis perlinearia is a moth species in the Geometridae family.
The adult moths of this species are brown, with variable markings sometimes including a broad dark marginal band, wavy lines, and dark dots. The forewing wingtips are slightly recurved. The wingspan is about 2.5 cms. The labial palps are held out straight in front of the head. The males and the females in this genus both have thread-like antennae.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusTaxeotis
SpeciesTaxeotis perlinearia
Photographed in
Australia