Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Featured sightings

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) 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

Drymoptila temenitis (Crescent-tipped Geometrid) at Higgins Woodland - 30 Mar 2024 by Untidy

Idaea nephelota (Clouded Wave) by DianneClarke

Latest sightings

Chrysolarentia conifasciata at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Dichromodes stilbiata at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Nearcha curtaria at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Phallaria ophiusaria (Large Leaf Moth) by Csteele4

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Maxates calaina (Neat-angled Emerald) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Chrysolarentia leucozona (White-zoned Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by TimL

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Chlorodes boisduvalaria at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Chrysolarentia lucidulata (Lucid Carpet) at Brindabella, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Thalaina selenaea (Orange-rimmed Satin Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by IHendy01

Thallogama pansticta (Flecked Bark Moth) by LisaH

Chrysolarentia lucidulata (Lucid Carpet) by LisaH

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Mitchell, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by EmmaCook

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by JulieMc

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by WalterEgo

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by TimL

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Mitchell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Wallaroo, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chlorocoma dichloraria at Melba, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Griffith, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by W

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Psilosticha absorpta at Melba, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Lawson, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by TimL

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Lawson, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by TimL

Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Booth, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Scopula rubraria at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Rhuma (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by SandraH

Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) by DianneClarke

Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) by DianneClarke

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Chrysolarentia euclidiata (Euclidean Carpet) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Dichromodes estigmaria at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Dissomorphia australiaria at Hall, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Ectropis excursaria at Hall, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Epicyme rubropunctaria at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by Pirom

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma at Jagumba, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by RangerRiley

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by SarahE

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by ran452

Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Nurenmerenmong, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by Paul4K

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by chriselidie

Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by jmcleod

Chrysolarentia insulsata (Insipid Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock

Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by Spectregram

Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by SenexRugosus

Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) by Paul4K

Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Psilosticha absorpta at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by KMcCue

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by Untidy

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by NateKingsford

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

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chriselidie wrote:

8 hrs ago

@donhe : yes, I have taken it in to monitor. It has so far changed colour to orange-brown. Will have to see if this reaches adulthood though, it seems very restless and doesn't seem to eat much.

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

@chriselidie : Hope you can rear it to a moth for an ID.

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

Argyrocosma argosticta ?

Maxates calaina

chriselidie wrote:

12 Feb 2025

Thanks donhe, that's interesting. It does have a different spot pattern, just thought it was an individual variation. I took it in yesterday and will see how it develops.

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

donhe wrote:

12 Feb 2025

I think the other Thalaina species have a dark marking under the forewing, unlike this specimen.

Thalaina selenaea

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Chrysolarentia conifasciata

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Pholodes sinistraria at Melba, ACT

Phallaria ophiusaria at Captains Flat, NSW

Maxates calaina at Cotter River, ACT

Nearcha curtaria

Maxates calaina at Cotter River, ACT

Phallaria ophiusaria at Captains Flat, NSW

Chrysolarentia polyxantha at Cotter River, ACT

Anachloris subochraria at Tharwa, ACT

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