Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Geometer moths (Geometridae)
Sighting 4234127

Chlenias banksiaria group

A Geometer moth at Higgins, ACT

Chlenias banksiaria group at Higgins, ACT - 25 May 2019 12:53 PM
Chlenias banksiaria group at Higgins, ACT - 25 May 2019 12:53 PM
Chlenias banksiaria group at Higgins, ACT - 25 May 2019 12:53 PM
Chlenias banksiaria group at Higgins, ACT - 25 May 2019 12:53 PM
Chlenias banksiaria group at Higgins, ACT - 25 May 2019 12:53 PM
Chlenias banksiaria group at Higgins, ACT - 25 May 2019 12:53 PM
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Chlenias banksiaria group 14 Dec 2019 ibaird
Chlenias banksiaria group 14 Dec 2019 GlennCocking
Unverified 6 Sep 2019 AlisonMilton

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5 comments

GlennCocking wrote:
   26 Sep 2019
Is it a Chlenias species?
GlennCocking wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
Or shaped more like Capusa? Some Capusa graodes specimens are quite plain, but I haven't seen a specimen as plain as this presents.
donhe wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
Three faint scallops are visible of a first line near the tornus of the forewing close to the margin.
I do not know any Chlenias or Capusa species with that pattern.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
Glenn, I've gone back to the originals and adjusted the shadows, contrasts etc to try to bring out some detail. Reloaded all images.
GlennCocking wrote:
   14 Dec 2019
Thanks Alison, that helps. I'm back to thinking Chlenias banksiaria. Some specimens have a faint row of spots just inside the termen, and I think I can see the dark patch inside the tornus that is present on most specimens. May is in the right time of year.

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