Crypsiphona ocultaria

1 Red-lined Looper Moth at Hackett, ACT

Crypsiphona ocultaria at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019
Crypsiphona ocultaria at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019
Crypsiphona ocultaria at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019
Crypsiphona ocultaria at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019
Crypsiphona ocultaria at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Crypsiphona ocultaria 24 Jun 2019 ibaird
Crypsiphona ocultaria 24 Jun 2019 donhe
Unidentified 24 Jun 2019 TimL

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User's notes

The caterpillar was sighted on a footbridge handrail adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre. It was very active on both the horizontal and vertical surfaces of the handrail. Tiny front legs can be seen in the images adjacent to its eyes, as the caterpillar bent its pointed head down into them. Possibly a Looper Moth caterpillar? Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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donhe wrote:
   25 Jun 2019
A number of species in Geometrinae align a pointed head with their body like that. The commonest in ACT is probably Crypsiphona ocultaria.
roymcd wrote:
   25 Jun 2019
Ahh the mighty Australia dollar! There must be a financial institution somewhere who would like this photo? :-)

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Nearby sightings

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Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by Christine
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Rhinaria granulosa (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by PeterA
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Phoracantha synonyma (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by TimL
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Rosulabryum sp. (A moss) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL

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  • 13 Jun 2019 12:06 PM Recorded on
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