Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths at Cook, ACT

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
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Identification history

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 10 Jul 2019 ibaird
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 10 Jul 2019 donhe
Unidentified 10 Jul 2019 CathB

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Not sure whether this was interested in the Lomandra or the Cassytha growing on it.

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donhe wrote:
   11 Jul 2019
That resembles Steve Williams' photo of the a late instar of Dysbatus singularis, see MOV5, but that fed on Myrtaceae.
Can you take it into protective custody, and rear it to get an adult moth?

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Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
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Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jun 2023 by lbradley
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
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Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by lbradley
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Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2022 by drakes
Russula sp. (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by drakes
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by drakes
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by CathB
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by drakes
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by drakes
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by drakes
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by CathB
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Holt, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Holt, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Holt, ACT - 19 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by drakes
Lamprospora/Octospora at Holt, ACT - 24 Jun 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 24 Jun 2021 by drakes
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Holt, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by drakes
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Holt, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by drakes
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tachyporinae (subfamily) (Crab-like Rove Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Holt, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Holt, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

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  • 5 Jul 2019 04:02 PM Recorded on
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