Scopula rubraria

1 Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth at Hughes, ACT

Scopula rubraria at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2019
Scopula rubraria at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2019
Scopula rubraria at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2019
Scopula rubraria at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2019
Scopula rubraria at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2019
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Identification history

Scopula rubraria 11 May 2019 donhe
Scopula rubraria 10 May 2019 ibaird
Unidentified 10 May 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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I am not very good on moths but I think this is a species of Geometer Moth. Initially it was on some grass near a Meat Ant colony. It did not appear to be bothered by the ants moving near by. It later flew to a low branch a little further away where it almost appeared to be eye-balling a fly.

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   13 May 2019
Many thanks ibaird and donhe for identifying the moth. All the best.

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Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by JackyF
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Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2020 by LisaH
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Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
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Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
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Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
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Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by JackyF
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Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by JackyF
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Eurybrachidae (family) (Unidentified planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
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Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by KL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2018 by KL
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Aug 2017 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by KL

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