Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Geometer moths (Geometridae)
Sighting 4208508

Fisera (genus)

Unidentified Fisera moths at Paddys River, ACT

Fisera (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 09:11 PM
Fisera (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 09:11 PM
Fisera (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 09:11 PM
Fisera (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 09:11 PM
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Identification history

Fisera (genus) 6 May 2019 donhe
Fisera (genus) 6 May 2019 ibaird
Unverified 5 May 2019 JonSteinbeck

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I found this moth, not sure of the type, sitting motionless on an external wall at the front of the visitors centre. It was under a light but was not flying around, just resting motionless. The moth was about three centimetres long. In looking at the photographs I was intrigued to see the purple colouring on the insect. Sorry, I have no idea of the species.

4 comments

donhe wrote:
   6 May 2019
Maybe Fraus crocea?
GlennCocking wrote:
   6 May 2019
This is a Fisera species
ibaird wrote:
   6 May 2019
Fisera for me, Fraus appears to have a more elongated overall shape. F. hypoleuca seems quite likely.
JonSteinbeck wrote:
   7 May 2019
Many thanks all for the identification, I would never have figured it out. Very much appreciated. All the best.

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