Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Geometer moths (Geometridae)
Sighting 4362325

Taxeotis intextata

Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis at Latham, ACT

Taxeotis intextata at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 03:34 PM
Taxeotis intextata at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 03:34 PM
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Taxeotis intextata 17 Dec 2020 ibaird
Taxeotis intextata 17 Dec 2020 donhe
Unverified 16 Dec 2020 trevorpreston

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   16 Dec 2020
I don't think the single forewing spot is large enough for T. stereo/spila with its whitish centre.
donhe wrote:
   16 Dec 2020
Yes, but what else has the dark markings at the hind-margin end of the post-medial forewing line? Taxeotis didymosticha ?
ibaird wrote:
   17 Dec 2020
MoV says T. didymosticha can be distinguished by its grey head and and the wide band on the edge of the termen between the fringe and the line of dashes. I don't think this moth shows the 'wide band' feature which can be checked against the photos of T; didymosticha on the MoV part 4 supporting disc.. Many T. intextata show the dark markings you mention to varying degrees, although strongly contrasted here with an otherwise pale appearance overall. I suggest a pale T. intextata. Otherwise Taxeotis sp. (genus).
donhe wrote:
   17 Dec 2020
OK: many of BOLD's T. intextata have the darkening near the hind-margin.

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