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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

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

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

Latest sightings

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Gastrina cristaria at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Epidesmia hypenaria at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Hypodoxa bryophylla at Braemar, NSW - 23 Nov 2025 by Curiosity

Phrataria replicataria (Pale Phrataria) at Bulli, NSW - 21 Nov 2025 by jb2602

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) by Paul4K

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Dithalama cosmospila (Grey Spotted Wave) at Turner, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis perlinearia at Turner, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata at Chiltern, VIC - 25 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata at Chiltern, VIC - 25 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Wanniassa, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by GG

Capusa stenophara (Dusky Wedge-moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 19 Nov 2025 by VanessaC

Taxeotis perlinearia at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Kaleen, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by MinaK

Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Turner, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by TimL

Geometridae (family) ADULT at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by Christine

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Christine

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by JohnBundock

Ectropis excursaria at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by jb2602

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) by Kbee

Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) by SteveBorkowskis

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hall, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by CathB

Lipogya eutheta (Grey Bark Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Ennominae (subfamily) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by DianneClarke

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

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

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth) at Parkes, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by Pirom

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

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

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

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) 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) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 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) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 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

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ibaird wrote:

24 Nov 2025

Great work! You have confirmed a long standing former suggestion of mine elsewhere based on a somewhat inconclusive photo on LBH. See here:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/ocultaria.html

Crypsiphona ocultaria

WendyEM wrote:

23 Nov 2025

The originals of those/Steve's pictures in Moths of Vic Part 3 CD was what I was going from. Handled and disturbed caterpillars frequently 'spit' out green liquid (chewed plant material).

Microdes villosata

WendyEM wrote:

23 Nov 2025

Well done !!

Crypsiphona ocultaria

Hejor1 wrote:

23 Nov 2025

@WendyEM @ibaird @donhe adult pics added!!

Crypsiphona ocultaria

ibaird wrote:

23 Nov 2025

Could well be, but I;m not100% sure.
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lare/villosata.html

Microdes villosata

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