Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

	Geometridae (family) IMMATURE	13 Apr 2019	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	30 Mar 2019	AlisonMilton

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5 comments

donhe wrote:

31 Mar 2019

Did it have a black fleck on the other side, or is it a parasite/bit of dirt?

AlisonMilton wrote:

31 Mar 2019

It had a black fleck on both sides.

donhe wrote:

31 Mar 2019

Interesting.
Really: caterpillars always need a dorsal and a lateral view, and a close-up of the head.

AlisonMilton wrote:

1 Apr 2019

Don, I've added a few more photos. The last one just shows the black fleck on both sides.

donhe wrote:

1 Apr 2019

Terrific. I love the detail in the head shot.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.029487 -35.238208
Altitude 650.9m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
25 Mar 2019 04:24 PM Recorded on
AlisonMilton Recorded by
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

Salvia Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE Scientific name
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Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1418.1m Recorded at altitude
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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Higgins, ACT

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