A Geometer moth at Higgins, ACT
Identification history
| 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:
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.
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029717-35.238220
- Altitude 609.9m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 May 2019 12:53 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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Collections
AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chlenias banksiaria group Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Correa Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Chlenias banksiaria group Scientific name
- A Geometer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1136.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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