Taxeotis (genus)
Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths at Melba, ACT
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| Taxeotis didymosticha | ibaird | 15 Apr 2025 | |
| Taxeotis (genus) | donhe | 15 Apr 2025 | |
| Taxeotis (genus) | WendyEM | 14 Apr 2025 | |
| Casbia pallens | donhe | 2 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 2 Feb 2021 |
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2 comments
4 Mar 2021
This male (filamentous antennae) has features different form C.pallens examples on Moths of Victoria. and on CNM. There is only one discal spot visible in the forewing (and its not located along the forewing main line), whereas other C. pallens male examples have a second spot in each hindwing. The two forewing and hindwing lines are quite prominent and diffuse , although usually subdued and difuse elsewhere. The specimen is quite worn. There are dashes just visble along the forewing and hindwing margins although not as well defined as in other C. pallens examples. The moth's head and palps are distinctly black, unlike elsewhere.
15 Apr 2025
To my eye looks a lot like Taxeotis didymosticha. Especially the costal markings and the light coloured head patch.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050347-35.208283
- Altitude 547.5m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 24 Jan 2021 01:22 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Taxeotis (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Taxeotis (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1165.2m Recorded at altitude
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