Chloroclystis (genus)

A geometer moth at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Chloroclystis (genus)	5 Apr 2022	donhe
Chloroclystis (genus)	5 Apr 2022	ibaird
Chloroclystis filata	5 Apr 2022	JohnBundock

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2 comments

donhe wrote:

5 Apr 2022

not sure about the white head ?

ibaird wrote:

5 Apr 2022

The moth is very worn, so its difficult to be sure about the forewing pattern as to the species. Going by the hindwing shape alone it could be C. filata, but the C. catastrephes female also has a similar shaped hindwing margin. I don't really see much hint of the characteristic forewing pattern I would expect for C. filata so I think Chloroclystis (genus) is the best I can do.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.907128 -35.461363
Altitude 813.7m
Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Places Paddys River, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
5 Apr 2022 12:55 PM Recorded on
JohnBundock Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Chloroclystis (genus) Scientific name
A geometer moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1336.1m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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