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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Ectropis bispinaria (Loop-line Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Kingsdale, NSW by glbn1
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Kingsdale, NSW by glbn1
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Bungendore, NSW by yellowboxwoodland
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phrataria bijugata (Bold Phrataria) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chrysolarentia adornata (Adorned Carpet) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Casbia (genus) (A geometer moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Canberra Airport, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Epidesmia chilonaria at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Emerald, VIC by GlossyGal
Anachloris uncinata at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Mount Clear, ACT by RAllen
Scopula (genus) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet) 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
Xanthorhoe xanthospila (Yellow-spotted Carpet) 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
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Paddys River, ACT by TimL
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by Pirom
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Emerald, VIC by GlossyGal
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Gowrie, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by Pirom
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by Pirom
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Molonglo, ACT by Wolfdogg
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Rosedale, NSW by jb2602
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Eden, NSW by Hejor1
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Pholodes sinistraria at Flynn, ACT by Christine
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Flynn, ACT by Christine
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Scopula sublinearia at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT by Jennybach
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Deakin, ACT by WalterEgo
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Stirling, ACT by Harrisi
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Belconnen, ACT by Thurstan
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Rosedale, NSW by jb2602
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
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
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chlorocoma undescribed species MoVsp3 (An Emerald moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Xanthorhoe percrassata (Broad-barred Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Xanthorhoe xanthospila (Yellow-spotted Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Monoctenia smerintharia (Dark Leaf Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hypobapta (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Scopula innocens (A Geometrid moth (Sterrhinae) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123

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donhe wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Great, thanks. Add a photo of the adult to this sighting if you can. Best wishes.
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
VanessaC wrote:
15 Dec 2024
There was only one but I have got it in a jar and will try to rear it.
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
donhe wrote:
14 Dec 2024
Yes. Not like any shown in the webpages at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geometridae/geometridae-cats.html
Please can you rear a couple to get an adult moth for an ID ?
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
ibaird wrote:
14 Dec 2024
Male?
Dissomorphia australiaria
ibaird wrote:
10 Dec 2024
Epicyme rubropunctaria
Epicyme rubropunctaria

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Ectropis bispinaria at Conder, ACT

Ectropis bispinaria at Conder, ACT

Epidesmia hypenaria at Kingsdale, NSW

Scopula rubraria at Kingsdale, NSW

Epidesmia hypenaria at Collector, NSW

Epidesmia hypenaria at Collector, NSW

Scopula rubraria at Kingsdale, NSW

Epidesmia hypenaria at Kingsdale, NSW

Idaea philocosma at Bungendore, NSW

Idaea philocosma at Bungendore, NSW

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