Didymoctenia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae and subfamily Ennominae which was described by Warren in 1901. Its only species, Didymoctenia exsuperata, the thick-lined bark moth, was first described by Francis Walker in 1860. It is found in Australia.[1]

Didymoctenia
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Didymoctenia

Warren, 1901
Species:
D. exsuperata
Binomial name
Didymoctenia exsuperata
(Walker, 1860)
Synonyms
  • Boarmia exsuperata Walker, 1860
  • Tephrosia disposita Walker, 1860
  • Ectropis dicranucha Turner, 1947

Life cycle

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Early instar caterpillars are brownish white with varying dots with a brown head. As the caterpillar reaches its last instar it turns green and will be almost completely covered in small black dots.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Didymoctenia Warren, 1901". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (6 July 2018). "Didymoctenia exsuperata (Walker, 1860)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 5 February 2019.