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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

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

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

Capusa stenophara (Dusky Wedge-moth) at West Hobart, TAS - Yesterday 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

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by Christine

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Christine

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by JohnBundock

Ectropis excursaria at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by jb2602

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) by Kbee

Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) by SteveBorkowskis

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hall, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by CathB

Lipogya eutheta (Grey Bark Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Ennominae (subfamily) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by DianneClarke

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth) at Parkes, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by HappyWanderer

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Christine

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Turner, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Idaea halmaea (Two-spotted Wave) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) by LisaH

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Rhuma divergens (Beautiful Grey) at Bulli, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) by LisaH

Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Tinderry, NSW - 31 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by JohnBundock

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Turner, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Taxeotis (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 28 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 30 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by YellowButton

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Mike

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by rawshorty

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by rawshorty

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Duffy, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Circopetes obtusata by CharleyWhit

Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Clifton Beach, TAS - 26 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) by LisaH

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dichromodes consignata (Signed Heath Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Spar

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) at Yass River, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Strathnairn, ACT - 23 Oct 2025 by Thurstan

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 20 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Harrison, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by DPRees125

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

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AlisonMilton wrote:

17 Nov 2025

@MinaK Hi Mina, This is a moth

Antictenia punctunculus

WendyEM wrote:

17 Nov 2025

A suggestion - very worn Taxeotis endela - but I am not sure

Geometridae (family) ADULT

WendyEM wrote:

17 Nov 2025

Scopula eyes are smaller in proportion to head, don't have as long palps, tend to tuck there heads under in life and antennae are attached further forward. I am still trying to work out an alternative ID.

Geometridae (family) ADULT

WendyEM wrote:

7 Nov 2025

a bit like Chlenias stenosticha
Nice spider

Ennominae (subfamily)

WendyEM wrote:

6 Nov 2025

I think the hindwing pattern matched S. rubraria

Scopula rubraria

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