Melanodes anthracitaria

Black Geometrid at Gundaroo, NSW

Melanodes anthracitaria at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Jan 2019
Melanodes anthracitaria at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Jan 2019
Melanodes anthracitaria at Gundaroo, NSW - 2 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Melanodes anthracitaria 31 May 2022 donhe
Melanodes anthracitaria 30 May 2022 GlennCocking
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth 24 May 2022 donhe
Unidentified 24 May 2022 Gunyijan

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GlennCocking wrote:
   30 May 2022
Wen I put a set specimen under a bright light, it looks a lot browner than in natural light. Underside pattern matches M. anthracitaria well

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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