Chlenias (genus)
A looper moth at Ainslie, ACT
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| Chlenias (genus) | donhe | 13 Apr 2019 | |
| Chlenias (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 13 Apr 2019 | |
| Geometridae (family) IMMATURE | donhe | 24 Mar 2019 | |
| Unverified | jb2602 | 24 Mar 2019 |
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2 comments
25 Mar 2019
Very distinctive. Can you take it into protective custody for later release at the same site?
13 Apr 2019
Of the 157 species of Geometridae for which I know the caterpillars, only those in Chlenias have red legs.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.153025-35.263875
- Maps Mount Ainslie
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 6 Mar 2019 10:12 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
- black wattle Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chlenias (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chlenias (genus) Scientific name
- A looper moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1324.61m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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