Melanodes anthracitaria
Black Geometrid at Spence, ACT
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| Melanodes anthracitaria | ibaird | 31 Oct 2022 | |
| Melanodes anthracitaria | donhe | 31 Oct 2022 | |
| Unverified | Watermilli | 30 Oct 2022 |
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This moth was on the dry washing when I took it in after being away for some days, and it settled inaccessibly in the house. Last night it moved to a site where I could capture it today, 30th October. Its wingspan is 50mm (5cm) at the widest part, and its body is about 17mm from nose to tail.
2 comments
31 Oct 2022
Would have to be extremely worn to be this species, but some vestigial markings just visible do indicate this species. I have concluded its unlikely to be Anthelidae (eg. Pterolocera genus) becaise of the filamentous antennae.
31 Oct 2022
Yes, from looking at the photos in the big moth book, I thought the antennae were too different for the previous genus you proposed - Pterolocera.
Thanks for the Melanodes ID. That looks very like 'my' moth. :-)
Thanks for the Melanodes ID. That looks very like 'my' moth. :-)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.072278-35.198974
- Places Spence, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Oct 2022 04:10 PM Recorded on
- Watermilli Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- Watermilli Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melanodes anthracitaria Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Melanodes anthracitaria Scientific name
- Black Geometrid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1635.9m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Praxis corvus
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