Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Latest sightings

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - Today by Chantal

Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by DPRees125

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) by Dron$

Chloroclystis pallidiplaga (White-shouldered Pug Moth) by DPRees125

Amelora (genus) (Nacophorini (Ennominae)) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Mar 2026 by SenexRugosus

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 11 Mar 2026 by ran452$

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by TimL

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth (Ennominae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Perisher Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Oenochroma vetustaria (Ribbed Vine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Mike

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Stirling, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Harrisi

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by ran452

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Euloxia meandraria (Two-lined Euloxia) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Amelora leucaniata (Striped Cape-moth (Ennominae)) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Parkes, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by TimL

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Boro, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by Paul4K$

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

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

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) 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

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

2 hrs ago

I suggest it is a foreshortened (low angle from below in the first image) female Ectropis excursaria although the definitive markings at the outer edges of the hindwing (an upturned 'mainline' marking) are not quite visible due to the overlap of the forewing.

Ectropis (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

4 hrs ago

It will pupate soon and stop eating the plant. The moth is rather lovely.

Oenochroma vinaria

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

I was a bit worried it might be some other genus. I did not see the 2 black dots ~'shoudlders' (fore wing apex) on any of them. I did not find an alternative to fit.

Amelora (genus)

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Yes, although Amelora (genus) seems likely, its hard to unequivocally match this sighting to any of the diverse Amelora (genus) species, named or un-named which are visible online.

Amelora (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

12 Mar 2026

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/102915069

Chloroclystis pallidiplaga