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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Featured sightings

Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Aponotoreas epicrossa (Chequered Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Oxymacaria odontias (An Erebid moth (Macariini) at Birdum, NT - 27 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

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

Latest sightings

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by JohnGiacon

Dissomorphia australiaria at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by JohnGiacon

Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Chrysolarentia heteroleuca (White-patched Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Dysbatus singularis at Parkes, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by TimL

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Ectropis (genus) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by ran452

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Feb 2026 by SenexRugosus

Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by TimL

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) by Breezy

Dichromodes obtusata (Dichromodes obtusata) by LisaH

Dichromodes molybdaria (Plain Heath Moth) by LisaH

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Chrysolarentia euclidiata (Euclidean Carpet) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth (Oenochrominae)) at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia symphona (Harmonious Carpet) at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia euclidiata (Euclidean Carpet) at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Thallogama pansticta (Flecked Bark Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Feb 2026 by SenexRugosus

Chrysolarentia gypsomela (Gypsum Carpet) at Brindabella, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia nephodes (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Chrysolarentia nephodes (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by Zeffie

Chrysolarentia nephodes (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia nephodes (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia nephodes (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Jan 2026 by rawshorty

Euloxia meandraria (Two-lined Euloxia) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Euloxia meandraria (Two-lined Euloxia) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia oxygona (Rippled Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia oxygona (Rippled Carpet) at Bimberi, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Aponotoreas epicrossa (Chequered Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia oxygona (Rippled Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia leucozona (White-zoned Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald (Geometrinae)) by CathB

Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Brindabella, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia oxygona (Rippled Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia oxygona (Rippled Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Braddon, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Wallaroo, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by Jek

Chrysolarentia leucozona (White-zoned Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Harrison, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by DPRees125

Dithalama cosmospila (Grey Spotted Wave) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Richardson, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by Queen

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Angus44

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ibaird wrote:

34 min ago

Understandably very worn.

Dissomorphia australiaria

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Yes, this species varies greatly between specimens in the amount of white showing in the forewing, hence C. 'heteroleuca', I suppose.

Chrysolarentia heteroleuca

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

20 Feb 2026

Geometer moth

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma

WendyEM wrote:

19 Feb 2026

Well spotted Ian. It looks very good. I think I had ruled it out as it was an Alpine species - I should have looked more carefully at the location !! Well, we have got there in the end. Despite me taking us on an incorrect side-track.

Chrysolarentia persimilis

ibaird wrote:

19 Feb 2026

Having recently identified the species, I thought it may be. C. persimilis (Similar Carpet) See:-
Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet)

Chrysolarentia persimilis

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