Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

4 Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

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Identification history

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE	22 Nov 2021	ibaird
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE	21 Nov 2021	donhe
Unverified	19 Nov 2021	LD12

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Found on a fallen log, was moving slowly and feeling around with its mouthparts

5 comments

donhe wrote:

21 Nov 2021

A number of Geometrinae have a pointed cap on the head, like
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/geom-cats.html
but I know none with the pointed last segment of this specimen.
I do hope you can rear it in captivity to get the adult moth to discover its species.

ibaird wrote:

22 Nov 2021

Great photo, its such a distinctive caterpillar, it would be great to discover the species.

LD12 wrote:

26 Nov 2021

Thanks both. If only I had have known it would be such an interesting specimen! Must make sure I have a jar handy in future.

ibaird wrote:

18 Jan 2022

Could this just be Crypsiphona ocultaria i.e all yellow just lacking the pink colouration?

donhe wrote:

19 Jan 2022

A number of species are known to have caterpillars with pointed heads, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/pointed-cats.html

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1 Abundance
19 Nov 2021 10:04 AM Recorded on
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LD12 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

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12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE Scientific name
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Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1418.1m Recorded at altitude
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