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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

Anachloris subochraria by Wandiyali

Maxates (genus) 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

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at St Leonards, VIC - 25 Dec 2025 by quollscribe

Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Lyons, ACT - 25 Dec 2025 by ran452

Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by RobertD

Boarmiini (tribe) (Unidentified Looper moth (Ennominae)) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

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

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) by CathB

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth) at Combaning, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth) at Mimosa, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1$

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Hume, ACT - 19 Dec 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by CathB

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) by CathB

Eccymatoge callizona (White-spotted Carpet) by CathB

Taxeotis reserata at Temora, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth) at Temora, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Dec 2025 by JohnBundock

Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Brindabella, ACT - 17 Dec 2025 by JohnBundock

Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald (Geometrinae)) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by ran452

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Dec 2025 by JohnBundock

Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 17 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Griffith, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by arcencielbleu

Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by TimL

Capusa (genus) (A Wedge moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by TimL

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by DianneClarke

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Thurstan

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) by SteveBorkowskis

Phrataria bijugata (Bold Phrataria) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Hypobapta tachyhalotaria (Varied Grey) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Dec 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis perlinearia at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by AdamHenderson

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) at Russell, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Googong, NSW - 10 Dec 2025 by BrianSummers

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Hall, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Heliomystis electrica (Electric Moth) by arjay

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by arjay

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by GG

Hypobapta percomptaria (Southern Grey) at Goulburn, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by TimL

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WendyEM wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Well found Ian

Chrysolarentia mecynata

ibaird wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Looks like Chrysolarentia meycnata
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/341669-Chrysolarentia-mecynata?photo_id=39413375

Chrysolarentia mecynata

ibaird wrote:

5 Jan 2026

My old home town! I grew up and lived at 84 Darebin St Heidelberg and went to the former Banyule High School. I knew Warringal Parklands well.

Ectropis fractaria

WendyEM wrote:

1 Jan 2026

Some moths do this, especially certain geometrids. It makes it tricky to ID as the markings on the forewings are not visible. This looks like a noctuid to me ?

Chrysolarentia mecynata

WendyEM wrote:

31 Dec 2025

female

Chloroclystis insigillata

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