Chlenias (genus)

A looper moth at Ainslie, ACT

Chlenias (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 10:12 PM

Chlenias (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 10:12 PM

Chlenias (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 10:12 PM

Chlenias (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 10:12 PM

Chlenias (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 10:12 PM

Chlenias (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 10:12 PM

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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.

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Location information

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
6 Mar 2019 10:12 PM Recorded on
jb2602 Recorded by
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jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr 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
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