Amelora undescribed species

A Geometrid moth (Ennominae) at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Amelora undescribed species	20 Feb 2021	GlennCocking
Amelora undescribed species	18 Feb 2021	ibaird
Amelora zophopasta	18 Feb 2021	kasiaaus

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:

18 Feb 2021

I agree its likely to be and Amelora (genus) species. Looking ay Moths of Victoria (Part 5) both A. zophopasta and A. nebularia looked likely, but their detailed notes for both species' undersides did not match your underside shot (Image 4). Looking at the their photos of undescribed Amelora species I thought your moth most closely matched their 'Amelora sp.(7)'. I have not yet tried to match any of the very many named and un-named Amelora species shown on Bold Systems 4.

kasiaaus wrote:

18 Feb 2021

Thanks Ian.

GlennCocking wrote:

20 Feb 2021

There are a number of putative Amelora species with this sort of wing pattern, one of which is from Black mountain.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050112 -35.208628
Altitude 607.6m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
17 Feb 2021 12:36 AM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Amelora undescribed species Scientific name
A Geometrid moth (Ennominae) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
499.9m to 632m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania