Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths at Higgins, ACT

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 04:24 PM
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 04:24 PM
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 04:24 PM
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 04:24 PM
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 04:24 PM
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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 13 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 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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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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