Poecilasthena thalassias

Sea-blue Delicate at Acton, ACT

Poecilasthena thalassias at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Poecilasthena thalassias at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Poecilasthena thalassias 4 Nov 2020 donhe
Poecilasthena thalassias 3 Nov 2020 ibaird
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 3 Nov 2020 donhe
Unidentified 3 Nov 2020 Christine

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donhe wrote:
   3 Nov 2020
No obvious markings except faint dark spot on each forewing. Forewing costa same colour as wings rules out many Geometrinae genera. Hindwings wrong shape for Traminda.
ibaird wrote:
   3 Nov 2020
I think this looks very much like P. thalassias ( see the other CNM postings). There is a faint spot visible on the LHS forewing in the right postion. - and very faintky on the RHS too. I think the hindwing shape is right for P. thalassis, assuming the other IDs are correct.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2020 12:50 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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