Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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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

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

Geometridae (family) 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

Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by rjwhite

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Latham, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by rjwhite

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Latham, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by rjwhite

Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 3 May 2025 by SenexRugosus

Fisera hypoleuca (Diptychini , Ennominae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 2 May 2025 by DianneClarke

Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 30 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by GirtsO

Paralaea ochrosoma (Fuscous Crest-moth) at Crowther, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by KMcCue

Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Crowther, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by KMcCue

Unplaced phricomita (Narow-lined Bark Moth) at Parkes, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Stibaroma undescribed species sp. (1) (MoV. Part 5) (A Line moth (Diptychini) at Melba, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Stibaroma undescribed species sp. (1) (MoV. Part 5) (A Line moth (Diptychini) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by DianneClarke

Androchela milvaria (Four-spot Cape-moth) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by SenexRugosus

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

1 hr ago

I'm not sure the hindwing matches C, stereozona.

Chrysolarentia stereozona

WendyEM wrote:

26 May 2025

Rhynchopsota rhyncophora
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=361144
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=896151&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744

Rhynchopsota rhyncophora

WendyEM wrote:

26 May 2025

male

Phelotis cognata

WendyEM wrote:

24 May 2025

Not Myrioblephara sp.. Myrioblephara sp - lacks hunched over pose, has dots not dashes along termen, has striped legs, stripe forms and positions on wings don't match ......

Geometridae sp. (family)

donhe wrote:

24 May 2025

D. estigmaria has a colored spot with dark zigzag markings on the forewing ?

Dichromodes estigmaria

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Chrysolarentia stereozona

Geometridae (family)

Rhynchopsota rhyncophora at Borough, NSW

Rhynchopsota rhyncophora at Borough, NSW

Rhynchopsota rhyncophora at Borough, NSW

Phelotis cognata at Melba, ACT

Scopula rubraria at Melba, ACT

Scopula rubraria at Melba, ACT

Phelotis cognata at Melba, ACT

Chlenias banksiaria group at Melba, ACT

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