Chloroclystis (genus)

A geometer moth at O'Connor, ACT

Chloroclystis (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 09:31 PM

Chloroclystis (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 09:31 PM

Chloroclystis (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 09:31 PM

Chloroclystis (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 09:31 PM

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Identification history

	Chloroclystis (genus)	7 Dec 2020	ibaird
	Chloroclystis (genus)	7 Dec 2020	donhe
	Chloroclystis approximata	6 Dec 2020	ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).

1 comment

donhe wrote:

7 Dec 2020

I think the forewing postmedial line is too smooth for C. approximata, and more like that of C. catastreptes or C. insigillata.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.113403 -35.259643
Altitude 589.5m
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
3 Dec 2020 09:31 PM Recorded on
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Insects Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size
Female Gender

Species information

Chloroclystis (genus) Scientific name
A geometer moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1336.1m Recorded at altitude
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