An overview of the Tasmanian geometrid moth fauna (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and its conservation status

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 8, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 209-220

  McQuillan, Peter B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Development pressure; Distribution; Forestry; Island; Threats

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; MOTH; RAINFOREST;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; TASMANIA; WORLD;

ENNOMINAE; GEOMETRIDAE; LARENTIINAE; LEPIDOPTERA;

EID: 12144275635     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-004-1353-0     Document Type: Review

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