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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths at Cook, ACT

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019
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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 10 Jul 2019 ibaird
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 10 Jul 2019 donhe
Unidentified 10 Jul 2019 CathB

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Not sure whether this was interested in the Lomandra or the Cassytha growing on it.

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donhe wrote:
   11 Jul 2019
That resembles Steve Williams' photo of the a late instar of Dysbatus singularis, see MOV5, but that fed on Myrtaceae.
Can you take it into protective custody, and rear it to get an adult moth?

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Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jun 2023 by lbradley Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by lbradley Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by lbradley Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by lbradley Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by lbradley Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2022 by drakes Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 29 May 2022 by CathB Russula sp. (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by drakes Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by CathB Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by drakes Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by drakes Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by drakes Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by CathB Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by CathB Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by drakes Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by CathB Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by drakes Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by drakes Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by CathB Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by CathB Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston Tachyporinae (subfamily) (Crab-like Rove Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes Artoria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoria wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Sarah2019 Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy Sitona discoideus (Sitona weevil or Lucerne weevil) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by CathB Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by CathB Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by CathB Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jun 2023 by lbradley
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2022 by drakes
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 29 May 2022 by CathB
Russula sp. (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by drakes
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by drakes
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by drakes
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by drakes
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by CathB
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by drakes
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by CathB
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by drakes
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by drakes
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Cook, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by CathB
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Tachyporinae (subfamily) (Crab-like Rove Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Artoria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoria wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Sarah2019
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy
Sitona discoideus (Sitona weevil or Lucerne weevil) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald

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Location information

Species information

  • Geometridae (family) IMMATURE Scientific name
  • Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Jul 2019 04:02 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
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