Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE	3 May 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE	6 Apr 2019	ibaird
Unverified	4 Apr 2019	RodDeb

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All pics also show an African Carder Bee (listed separately)

3 comments

donhe wrote:

5 Apr 2019

Not to mention a Xerochrysum bracteatum flower? The caterpillar would need strong jaws to chomp through that. Any chance of going back and taking the caterpillar into protective custody for rearing and later release back there?

RodDeb wrote:

7 Apr 2019

sorry we don't really know enough about rearing insects and pretty sure it would not be there still :)

donhe wrote:

4 May 2019

Rearing is pretty easy. You just need a jam-jar, a piece of cloth and an elastic band.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.109136 -35.278681
Altitude 592.5m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
3 Apr 2019 12:05 PM Recorded on
RodDeb Recorded by
Collections
RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

Everlasting Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1418.1m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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More than one media file
Verified by an expert moderator
Nearby sighting(s) of same species
GPS evidence of location
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Australian Capital Territory

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South Australia

Victoria

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