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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Featured sightings

Syneora praecisa (Cream-fringed Bark Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Casbia lithodora (A Geometrid moth (Ennominae, Caberini) by DianneClarke

Chlenias belophora (Centreline Crest-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Cleora (genus) sp. 1 MoV (A Geometer moth (Ennominae) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 4 Nov 2024 by arjay

Idaea (genus) (A Geometer Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AniseStar

Acodia pauper (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Borough, NSW - 10 Jul 2024 by Paul4K

Latest sightings

Crypsiphona ocultaria by arcencielbleu

Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by TimL

Capusa sp.(genus) (A Wedge moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by TimL

Scioglyptis canescaria at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Casbia pallens at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Ectropis excursaria by DianneClarke

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Thurstan

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) by SteveBorkowskis

Phrataria bijugata (Bold Phrataria) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Hypobapta tachyhalotaria (Varied Grey) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Dec 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by AdamHenderson

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) at Russell, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Googong, NSW - 10 Dec 2025 by BrianSummers

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Hall, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Heliomystis electrica (Electric Moth) by arjay

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by arjay

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by GG

Hypobapta percomptaria (Southern Grey) at Goulburn, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by TimL

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Holt, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Greenleigh, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by LyndalT$

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) by TimL

Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hypobapta (genus) (A Geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 26 Sep 2025 by rjwhite

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Latham, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by rjwhite

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Chlenias belophora (Centreline Crest-moth) by LisaH

Dichromodes sp. ANIC28 by LisaH

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by waltraud

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Idaea inquinata (Rusty Wave) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Eccymatoge callizona at Turner, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Turner, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 29 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Gordon, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by GG

Hypodoxa muscosaria at Katoomba, NSW - 28 Nov 2025 by Annei

Parepisparis multicolora (A Geometrid moth (Oenochrominae) at Bulli, NSW - 23 Nov 2025 by jb2602

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by TimL

Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) by Paul4K

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by Debbie05

Hypodoxa bryophylla (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae)) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Nov 2025 by Curiosity

Phrataria replicataria (Pale Phrataria) at Bulli, NSW - 21 Nov 2025 by jb2602

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) by Paul4K

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Dithalama cosmospila (Grey Spotted Wave) at Turner, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis perlinearia at Turner, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Chiltern, VIC - 25 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Chiltern, VIC - 25 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Wanniassa, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by GG

Capusa stenophara (Dusky Wedge-moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 19 Nov 2025 by VanessaC

Taxeotis perlinearia at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Kaleen, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by MinaK

Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Turner, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by TimL

Geometridae (family) ADULT at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

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WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Possibly C. stenophara but more research is needed.

Capusa sp.(genus)

DianneClarke wrote:

Yesterday

Fabulous photo

Capusa sp.(genus)

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Quite possibly an early instar of Arhodia lasiocamparia.

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

WendyEM wrote:

12 Dec 2025

Eccymatoge callizona
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=892102

Eccymatoge callizona

WendyEM wrote:

11 Dec 2025

Oops, I had noted that but mixed up who it applied to.

Ectropis fractaria

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