Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Featured sightings

Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Aponotoreas epicrossa (Chequered Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

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

Latest sightings

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth (Ennominae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Perisher Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Oenochroma vetustaria (Ribbed Vine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Mike

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Stirling, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Harrisi

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by ran452

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Euloxia meandraria (Two-lined Euloxia) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Amelora leucaniata (Striped Cape-moth (Ennominae)) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Parkes, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by TimL

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) by Paul4K$

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by JohnGiacon

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by JohnGiacon

Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Chrysolarentia heteroleuca (White-patched Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Dysbatus singularis at Parkes, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by TimL

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Ectropis (genus) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by ran452

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Feb 2026 by SenexRugosus

Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by TimL

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) by Breezy

Dichromodes obtusata (Dichromodes obtusata) by LisaH

Dichromodes molybdaria (Plain Heath Moth) by LisaH

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

3 Mar 2026

Lots of moths would like you etc to think that!

Pholodes sinistraria

ibaird wrote:

1 Mar 2026

Also previusly recordehere but misidentified. M gratiosata apparently confined to Tasmania.

Mixochroa sp. ANIC1

DPRees125 wrote:

1 Mar 2026

Thank you for this, I will try to get down there again for another go if weather allows

Mixochroa sp. ANIC1

WendyEM wrote:

28 Feb 2026

re Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 - see explanation in comments Sighting 4721947

Mixochroa sp. ANIC1

WendyEM wrote:

28 Feb 2026

re Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 - see explanation in comments Sighting 4721947

Mixochroa sp. ANIC1

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