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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

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) by DPRees125

Dithalama cosmospila (Grey Spotted Wave) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Richardson, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by Queen

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Angus44

Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Chrysolarentia nephodes (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia nephodes (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia conifasciata (Broad-banded Carpet) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia lucidulata (Lucid Carpet) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald (Geometrinae)) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Jan 2026 by Cardy

Paralaea (genus) at Curtin, ACT - 17 Jan 2026 by iancurtin

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Lower Borough, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Oxymacaria odontias (An Erebid moth (Macariini) at Birdum, NT - 27 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 14 Jan 2026 by SteveBorkowskis

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Idaea inversata at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Idaea costaria at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) by CathB

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by CathB

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Palmerston, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Noddap

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) by Wandiyali

Maxates (genus) (An Emerald moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 6 Jan 2026 by glbn1

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by TimL

Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Goulburn, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by glbn1

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Wingello, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by glbn1

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by TimL

Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by CathB

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Googong, NSW - 1 Jan 2026 by BrianSummers

Chrysolarentia mecynata (Mecynata Carpet Moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 31 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 30 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by RobertD

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WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

It looks like Dysbatus sp. (1) of Moths of Victoria Part 5

Dysbatus (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

24 Jan 2026

Actually, it can't be flat, as it's abdomen is way too thick - unless foot, car etc assisted. Moths that sit like this are generally Geometrids.

Pholodes sinistraria

chriselidie wrote:

19 Jan 2026

Thanks ibaird!

Oxymacaria odontias

ibaird wrote:

19 Jan 2026

A tropical species native to far north Australia. A new species recording for NatureMapr. Excellent photo.

Oxymacaria odontias

WendyEM wrote:

19 Jan 2026

Oxymacaria odontias
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=8646
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=472855

Oxymacaria odontias

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