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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Scopula rubraria at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Antictenia punctunculus at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Epicyme rubropunctaria at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Austroterpna undescribed species at Emerald, VIC by GlossyGal
Parosteodes fictiliaria at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma at Jagumba, NSW by RangerRiley
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Campbell, ACT by Pirom
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Weetangera, ACT by SarahE
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Scopula rubraria at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Nurenmerenmong, NSW by Csteele4
Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Queanbeyan West, NSW by Paul4K
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hawker, ACT by Jennybach
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT by chriselidie
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by jmcleod
Chrysolarentia insulsata (Insipid Carpet) at Booth, ACT by RAllen
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Belconnen, ACT by Spectregram
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Dysbatus singularis (Dry-country Line-moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by VanceLawrence
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Brindabella, NSW by dgb900
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) 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 (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) 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

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ajlandford wrote:
26 Jan 2025
Now pupated - in soil, and waiting for emergence.
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
ibaird wrote:
25 Jan 2025
Possibly a male, but the lack of fine focus makes it difficult to be sure.
Chloroclystis catastreptes
WendyEM wrote:
25 Jan 2025
good, it is a moth I don't know. There were 2 other sp that look similar. This sp matched best and it is a sub alpine/alpine species
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma
jmcleod wrote:
25 Jan 2025
Sub alpine. Snow gums and shrub layer (generally daviesia/oxylobium/bossiaea/wooly grevillea in that area but I didn't notice what was immediately around these, and everlastings/podolepis in the more open areas.
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma
WendyEM wrote:
25 Jan 2025
was it found in an alpine or sub alpine area?
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma

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Scopula rubraria

Antictenia punctunculus

Epicyme rubropunctaria

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma

Austroterpna undescribed species

Parosteodes fictiliaria

Psilosticha absorpta at Campbell, ACT

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Lyons, ACT

Dysbatus (genus) at Ainslie, ACT

Dysbatus (genus) at Ainslie, ACT

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