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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Featured sightings

Syneora praecisa (Cream-fringed Bark Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Bracca rotundata (Northern Bracca, Boarmiini) at Syndicate, QLD - 10 Mar 2018 by JasonPStewart

Tramindra rubra (A Geometer moth (Sterrhinae) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Organopoda olivescens (Sterrhinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Milionia queenslandica (A Geometer moth (Boarmiini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chlorocoma pediobates (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Aeolochroma hypochromaria (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae) at Avondale, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by bereccad

Dysphania numana (Four O'Clock Moth) at Darwin City, NT - 11 May 2025 by HelenCross

Latest sightings

Taxeotis (genus) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by HappyWanderer

Gastrophora henricaria at Higgins, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Christine

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Turner, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Idaea halmaea (Two-spotted Wave) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) by LisaH

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) by LisaH

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Rhuma divergens (Beautiful Grey) at Bulli, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) by LisaH

Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) by LisaH

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Tinderry, NSW - 31 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by JohnBundock

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Turner, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Taxeotis (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 28 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 30 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by YellowButton

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Mike

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by rawshorty

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by rawshorty

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Duffy, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Circopetes obtusata by CharleyWhit

Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Clifton Beach, TAS - 26 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) by LisaH

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dichromodes consignata (Signed Heath Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Spar

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) at Yass River, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Strathnairn, ACT - 23 Oct 2025 by Thurstan

Melanodes anthracitaria at Canyonleigh, NSW - 20 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Harrison, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by DPRees125

Syneora praecisa (Cream-fringed Bark Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) by DPRees125

Thallogama pansticta (Flecked Bark Moth) by trevorpreston

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Chlorocoma carenaria (Veined Emerald) at Pearcedale, VIC - 19 Oct 2025 by Nettie

Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) at Moruya, NSW - 18 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) by LisaH

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Capusa sp.(genus) (A Wedge moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Dichromodes euscia (Omega Heath Moth) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Austroterpna paratorna (Rounded Grey (Geometrinae)) by DianneClarke

Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Brogers Creek, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Maxates (genus) (An Emerald moth) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula (genus) (A wave moth (Sterrhinae)) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton$

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Campbell, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Mascot, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by bors

Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Hall, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Visiana brujata (Brujata Carpet) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by ran452

Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth (Oenochrominae)) by LisaH

Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

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DianneClarke wrote:

2 hrs ago

Male.

Gastrophora henricaria

ibaird wrote:

7 hrs ago

Beautiffully camouflaged. Typical sighting on grey bark,

Crypsiphona ocultaria

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

female

Taxeotis intextata

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

I'm not 100% sure it's T. reserata

Taxeotis (genus)

jb2602 wrote:

3 Nov 2025

I believe that the common name for this is Beautiful Grey not Webbed which is another Rhuma.

Rhuma divergens

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