Geometrinae (subfamily)

1 subfamily, Emeralds at Bimberi, NSW

Geometrinae (subfamily) at Bimberi, NSW - 6 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Geometrinae (subfamily) 18 Mar 2021 GlennCocking
Geometridae (family) ADULT 18 Mar 2021 BIrdsinCanberra
Geometrinae (subfamily) 18 Mar 2021 donhe
Chlorocoma carenaria 17 Mar 2021 BIrdsinCanberra

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This male Veined Emerald landed on a plant frond. The moth landed upside down and stayed that way.

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ibaird wrote:
   17 Mar 2021
I'm not sure I can identify it as C. carenaria unless I can see the upper side of the forewings. Have you any other photos showing the moth from that perspective?
   17 Mar 2021
Hi ibaird. Sorry, no other photos. The moth stayed upside down the whole time. I understand your difficulty with just an underside shot and happy if it is identified to the genus level. Do you want me to edit the sighting?
donhe wrote:
   18 Mar 2021
I think it could be a Chlorocoma or a Comostola or a Prasinocyma.
   18 Mar 2021
Hi Donhe, Many thanks for that information. I wish that I had a top down shot to help with identification.

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