Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Geometer moths (Geometridae)
Sighting 4429739

Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus)

An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Melba, ACT

Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 11:51 PM
Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 11:51 PM
Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 11:51 PM
Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 11:51 PM
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Identification history

Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) 29 Mar 2022 donhe
Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) 28 Mar 2022 ibaird
Prasinocyma semicrocea 28 Mar 2022 kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:
   28 Mar 2022
According to the Moths of Victoria visual key to the Geometrinae (Part 4) P. semicrocea has no discal spot in the forewing so that rules out P. semicrocea. The moth has a non-red discal spot, a pale costa and a slightly produced (to apoint) hindwing margin and a hint of red extremities at least along the forewing and hindwing outer margins. A black discal spot is not visible on the hindwing but that is probably becoause the forewing is just sufficiently postioned to hide it from view. the second image shows a green 'face' and white 'fillet' (space on the head between the antennae bases. These are all features which strongly suggest MOV's 'Prasinocyma sp.(1)''.
kasiaaus wrote:
   28 Mar 2022
I'm not sure I understand. I don't know what spot you are talking about. Isn't this moth virtually identical to for instance sighting 4250371?
ibaird wrote:
   28 Mar 2022
Yes, very similar, but the MOV key says P. semicrocea does not have black discal spots, visible here on the forewing.

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