Scioglyptis lyciaria
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Scioglyptis lyciaria is a species of Geometridae that occurs in Australia
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At its last instar the larvae will be around 50mm. Like most other members of Geometridae the larvae has a twig like appearance being mostly brown with small knob like horns, these horns are small and red. The head is slightly higher than the rest of the body to form two forward pointing knobs.
Adult
The adult's wingspan is 40mm. The termen of the forewings and hindwings have a wavy edge with a blac bordering subterminal line. The moth varies from light brown to dar brown and the under side is lighter with a dark brown terminal border and a dark brown spot in the outer edge of each wing.
Larval foods
Australia
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Description
CaterpillarAt its last instar the larvae will be around 50mm. Like most other members of Geometridae the larvae has a twig like appearance being mostly brown with small knob like horns, these horns are small and red. The head is slightly higher than the rest of the body to form two forward pointing knobs.
Adult
The adult's wingspan is 40mm. The termen of the forewings and hindwings have a wavy edge with a blac bordering subterminal line. The moth varies from light brown to dar brown and the under side is lighter with a dark brown terminal border and a dark brown spot in the outer edge of each wing.
Life cycle
Eggs are laid in the crevices of the host plant in April. The egg coloration differs between the females, when first laid they are closer to cream but as they age they go through yellows, greens and later browns. They are oval and have microscopic crenulated ribs. The larvae then feed for two to three months before pupating in a soil cell. After two months of staying in this soil chamber the adult will emerge.Larval foods
- Acacia mearnsii
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