A looper moth at Ainslie, ACT
Identification history
| Chlenias (genus) | 13 Apr 2019 | donhe | ||
| Chlenias (genus) | 13 Apr 2019 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Geometridae (family) IMMATURE | 24 Mar 2019 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 24 Mar 2019 | jb2602 |
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2 comments
donhe
wrote:
25 Mar 2019
Very distinctive. Can you take it into protective custody for later release at the same site?
donhe
wrote:
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
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Collections
jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chlenias (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- black wattle Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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