Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Geometer moths (Geometridae)
Sighting 4430883

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

An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Melba, ACT

Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 12:18 AM
Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 12:18 AM
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Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) 7 Apr 2022 donhe
Prasinocyma sp. (1) (MoV, Part 4)(genus) 7 Apr 2022 ibaird
Prasinocyma semicrocea 7 Apr 2022 kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:
   7 Apr 2022
Using the Moths of Victoria (Part 4) visual key to Geometrinae, I don''t think this is. P. semicrocea. The termen of the hindwing is not produced to a slight point as in P. semicrocea, There is a distinct white costa which is not present in the key for P. semicrocea, neither does the key show a discal spot for P. semicrocea. Very faint black discal spot visible on forewing. There is no evidence of red at the apex of the forewing, but there is evidence of reddish extremities at several points at the forewing and hindwing margins as in Moths of Victoria 'Prasinocyma sp,(1)'. No black dots visible along the forewing and hindwing margins so not Chlorocoma externa. Perhaps we need a new category: 'Prasincocyma (genus)'.
kasiaaus wrote:
   7 Apr 2022
I agree Ian.

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