Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

1 Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths at Acton, ACT

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 25 Mar 2019 ibaird
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 25 Mar 2019 donhe
Unidentified 3 Feb 2019 TimL

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The caterpillar was found attached to a piece of bark fallen from an adjacent tree. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

3 comments

michaelb wrote:
   25 Mar 2019
A moth
donhe wrote:
   26 Mar 2019
Can you take it into protective custody, rear it to get a moth,
then take the moth back and release it where it came from
(taking a photo of the moth first)?
TimL wrote:
   26 Mar 2019
Unfortunately, the sighting dates from 31st Jan 2019. I take the point however, and need to consider this for future sightings. Tim.

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