Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths at Holt, ACT

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Holt, ACT - 6 Jan 2021
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Holt, ACT - 6 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 2 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 7 Jan 2021 donhe
Crypsiphona ocultaria 7 Jan 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 7 Jan 2021 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

donhe wrote:
   7 Jan 2021
Hypodoxa larvae also have pointed head and tail, and a yellow lateral line. I think this needs to be reared to the adult moth to discover its genus and species.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   7 Jan 2021
Thanks Don, I have it in custody. Certainly seemed very weird looking.

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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