Chlenias (genus)

A looper moth at Ainslie, ACT

Chlenias (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019
Chlenias (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019
Chlenias (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019
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Chlenias (genus) 13 Apr 2019 donhe
Chlenias (genus) 13 Apr 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 24 Mar 2019 donhe
Unidentified 24 Mar 2019 jb2602

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donhe wrote:
   25 Mar 2019
Very distinctive. Can you take it into protective custody for later release at the same site?
donhe wrote:
   13 Apr 2019
Of the 157 species of Geometridae for which I know the caterpillars, only those in Chlenias have red legs.

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  • black wattle Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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