Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Featured sightings

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

Chrysolarentia plagiocausta (Black-lined Carpet) at QPRC LGA - 17 May 2024 by DianneClarke

Syneora strixata (Long-winged Bark Moth) by LisaH

Latest sightings

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Jun 2025 by Pirom

Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at Hall, ACT - 26 May 2025 by Anna123

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) by HelenCross

Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Chrysolarentia stereozona at Aranda, ACT - 25 May 2025 by KMcCue

Geometridae (family) ADULT at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhynchopsota rhyncophora (Diptychini) at Borough, NSW - 26 May 2025 by Paul4K

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Captains Flat, NSW - 22 May 2025 by Csteele4

Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Russell, ACT - 21 May 2025 by Hejor1

Fisera hypoleuca (Diptychini , Ennominae) by DianneClarke

Thalaina selenaea (Orange-rimmed Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Melba, ACT - 15 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Xanthorhoe anaspila (Dark-patch Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Fisera hypoleuca (Diptychini , Ennominae) at Harrison, ACT - 13 May 2025 by DPRees125

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Harrison, ACT - 12 May 2025 by DPRees125

Stibaroma undescribed species sp.(2) (MoV, Part 5) (A Line-moth (Diptychini) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Braidwood, NSW - 11 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 10 May 2025 by DPRees125

Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) by DPRees125

Smyriodes trigramma (Stippled Line Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2025 by rjwhite

Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 3 May 2025 by rjwhite

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

1 Jun 2025

Male

Chloroclystis insigillata

ibaird wrote:

31 May 2025

Female and male.

Scopula rubraria

ibaird wrote:

30 May 2025

Chiasmia assimilis? See here:-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=92110

Chiasmia assimilis

WendyEM wrote:

30 May 2025

This is a bit tricky. Thalassodes sp. and Pelagodes sp look quite like this moth but most specimens have pointed hindwings, not rounded like this moth. Could it be Prasinocyma albicosta?

Prasinocyma albicosta

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

30 May 2025

Don, Geometridae (family) seems to have been deleted, page not found.

Geometridae (family) ADULT

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Chloroclystis insigillata at Hall, ACT

Ectropis excursaria at Parkes, ACT

Chloroclystis insigillata at Hall, ACT

Ectropis excursaria at Parkes, ACT

Gastrinodes argoplaca at Kambah, ACT

Gastrinodes argoplaca at Kambah, ACT

Geometridae (family) ADULT at Kaleen, ACT

Geometridae (family) ADULT at Kaleen, ACT

Chlenias banksiaria group at Melba, ACT

Chlenias banksiaria group at Melba, ACT

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