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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths at suppressed

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at suppressed - 11 Jan 2023
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at suppressed - 11 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 17 Jan 2023 donhe
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 17 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 11 Jan 2023 arjay

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User's notes

Okay so this is number 1 in the (possibly not so great) caterpillar collection. Hopefully it won't escape. Or alternatively you know what it is and I can release it back where it probably would prefer to be. Although a bird might eat it of course.

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Species information

  • Geometridae (family) IMMATURE Scientific name
  • Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Jan 2023 01:23 PM Recorded on
  • arjay Recorded by

Additional information

  • Davesia probably mimisoides Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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