Nearcha nullata
Species of moth
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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.
| Nearcha nullata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Nearcha |
| Species: | N. nullata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nearcha nullata Guenée, 1857 | |
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Dillwynia parvifolia.[1]