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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Scopula rubraria at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Khancoban, NSW by RAllen
Chrysolarentia heteroleuca (White-patched Carpet) at Geehi, NSW by RAllen
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Franklin, ACT by chriselidie
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Lyons, ACT by NAL23
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anachloris uncinata (Hook-winged Carpet) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton
Ectropis fractaria at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Curtin, ACT by Rjj
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Dichromodes ornata (A Geometer moth (Oenochrominae)) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Weetangera, ACT by dgb900
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Herne Hill, VIC by WendyEM
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Thalassodes pilaria (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Scopula desita (A Geometer moth) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Scopula desita (A Geometer moth) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Prasinocyma rhodocosma (Northern Emerald) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Pholodes sinistraria at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Harolds Cross, NSW by Marthijn
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Whitlam, ACT by Delilah
Scopula (genus) (A Wave moth (Sterrhinae)) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at South Durras, NSW by ajlandford
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chrysolarentia (genus) at Tharwa, ACT by RAllen
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Scopula rubraria at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Scopula rubraria at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Monash, ACT by debhart
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Palleopa innotata (Finely-streaked Crest-moth) at Anglesea, VIC by WendyEM
Palleopa innotata (Finely-streaked Crest-moth) at Anglesea, VIC by WendyEM
Palleopa innotata (Finely-streaked Crest-moth) at Anglesea, VIC by WendyEM
Palleopa innotata (Finely-streaked Crest-moth) at Anglesea, VIC by WendyEM
Paralaea polysticha (Paralaea polysticha) at Anglesea, VIC by WendyEM
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Anglesea, VIC by WendyEM
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Chrysolarentia lucidulata (Lucid Carpet) at Tharwa, ACT by RAllen
Euloxia meandraria (Two-lined Euloxia) at Tharwa, ACT by RAllen
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chrysolarentia conifasciata (Broad-banded Carpet) at Tharwa, ACT by RAllen
Chrysolarentia conifasciata (Broad-banded Carpet) at Tharwa, ACT by RAllen
Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) at Tharwa, ACT by RAllen
Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chlorocoma undescribed species (sp.5 MoV) (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Booth, ACT by JohnBundock
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Visiana brujata (Brujata Carpet) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Dichromodes explanata (Fine-lined Heath Moth) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Dunlop, ACT by Jennymec
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Rhuma argyraspis (Webbed Grey) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke

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WendyEM wrote:
3 hrs ago
I see what you are saying, but I think it looks like this due to oblique camera angle. The wings may not be as pointy as they appear. Apart from 9 Chrysolarentia sp, with undersides somewhat like this, that I am still considering, I can't find anything else with undersides like this.
Chrysolarentia (genus)
donhe wrote:
10 hrs ago
forewing tips too recurved for Chrysolarentia ?
Chrysolarentia (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
At this stage the 2 species I have found with spots like this on the underside of the hindwings are alpine species. It will need more searching
Chrysolarentia (genus)
Hejor1 wrote:
Yesterday
@donhe unfortunately not. The mystery persists.
Mnesampela privata
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
@Hejor1 : did you take the leaf into protective custody and photograph what hatched from them ?
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