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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 - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

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

Latest sightings

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Strathnairn, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) by DPRees125

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

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

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

Thallogama pansticta (Flecked Bark Moth) by trevorpreston

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) by trevorpreston

Chlorocoma carenaria (Veined Emerald) at Pearcedale, VIC - 19 Oct 2025 by Nettie

Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) by LisaH

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) by LisaH

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Capusa sp.(genus) (A Wedge moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Dichromodes euscia (Omega Heath Moth) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Austroterpna paratorna (Rounded Grey (Geometrinae)) by DianneClarke

Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Brogers Creek, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Maxates (genus) (An Emerald moth) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula (genus) (A wave moth (Sterrhinae)) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton$

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Campbell, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Mascot, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by bors

Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Hall, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Visiana brujata (Brujata Carpet) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by ran452

Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth (Oenochrominae)) by LisaH

Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) by chriselidie

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Kingsdale, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth (Oenochrominae)) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by LD12

Lipogya eutheta (Grey Bark Moth) by DPRees125

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald (Geometrinae)) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Kingsvale, NSW - 6 Oct 2025 by BCTbluebucket

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth) at Hall, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Mike

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by Aussiegall

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Taxeotis subvelaria (Neat Taxeotis) by clarehoneydove

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by LeahColebrook

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Russell, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Turner, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Moruya, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald (Geometrinae)) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) by Paul4K

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Borough, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) at Borough, NSW - 29 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) by Paul4K

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Turner, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Moruya, NSW - 29 Sep 2025 by LisaH

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SenexRugosus wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks for the ID!

Syneora praecisa

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

A first sighting of this species on NatureMapr. Excellent photos including the diagnostic underside photo,

Syneora praecisa

KMcCue wrote:

Yesterday

Many thanks for keeping on

Phrissogonus laticostata

ibaird wrote:

20 Oct 2025

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53440883
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICR1124-11

Thallogama pansticta

ibaird wrote:

20 Oct 2025

Tephrosia exesaria or Unplaced exesaria?
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/962155-Tephrosia-exesaria
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/enno/exesaria.html

Thallogama pansticta

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