Pholodes sinistraria
1 Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth at Undefined Area
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| Pholodes sinistraria | ibaird | 12 Oct 2025 | |
| Pholodes sinistraria | WendyEM | 11 Oct 2025 | |
| Geometridae (family) ADULT | ibaird | 27 Feb 2024 | |
| Geometridae (family) ADULT | donhe | 27 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | Curiosity | 27 Feb 2024 |
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Maybe a male carpet moth? It was trapped between door and screen. The photo was taken from inside the house and the colour is likely a bit off because of LED lighting. With some careful coaxing, the moth escaped.
5 comments
28 Feb 2024
Thanks for explaining, @donhe. I wish I had a better-quality image for you to work with.
11 Oct 2025
Worn, I ccnnot be sure its P. sinistaria sslthough the males are more plainly marked and differ from the females.
12 Oct 2025
I suggested this on the basis that there are few species with such flamboyant antennae. Comparing above moth with BOLD
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=89557
- wing body shape match, scalloped wing margins,
- some specimens have one extra deep scallop on each wing. See left hindwing above.
- Step down, like a square profile gutter along the costa with pale patches on some moths, like above.
- Most BOLD moths have an oval shaped fawn patch in from the apex, as above.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=89557
- wing body shape match, scalloped wing margins,
- some specimens have one extra deep scallop on each wing. See left hindwing above.
- Step down, like a square profile gutter along the costa with pale patches on some moths, like above.
- Most BOLD moths have an oval shaped fawn patch in from the apex, as above.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.474918-34.433726
- Places Braemar, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Feb 2024 07:16 AM Recorded on
- Curiosity Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- Curiosity NatureMapr Southern Highlands Pholodes sinistraria Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Pholodes sinistraria Scientific name
- Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2928.7m Recorded at altitude
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