Maxates centrophylla
Maxates centrophylla is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is known from Australia, including Tasmania.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Maxates |
| Species: | M. centrophylla |
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Adults are pale brown with dark speckles forming indistinct zig-zag lines. There is a dark spot near the centre of the wings. The forewings each have a pointed apex and a recurved margin. The hindwing margins are angled.[2]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Aotus ericoides.
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