Poecilasthena (genus)

A looper moth at Watson, ACT

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Identification history

Poecilasthena (genus)	12 Mar 2023	donhe
Poecilasthena (genus)	11 Mar 2023	ibaird
Geometridae (family) ADULT	11 Mar 2023	ibaird
Unverified	11 Mar 2023	AniseStar

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ibaird wrote:

11 Mar 2023

The foreshortened nature of the photo is a challenge for identification, however scalloped outer margins of the fore and hindwings, pointed forewing tips, reduces the possibilities. There appear to be dark spots, one each midway near and just inside the costa on each forewing. These and other minor features of the forewing pattern suggest Poecilasthena panaplana, - we can't see the thorax and abdomen, although I see no other records of P. panaplana online except for eastern Victoria. P. iopolia is apparently confined to Tasmania. There may be a simpler explanation eg. Ectropis genus, although I cannot see it yet.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.163150 -35.239149
Altitude 634.0m
Maps Watson Green Space
Places Watson, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
13 Jan 2023 06:24 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) AniseStar Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Poecilasthena (genus) Scientific name
A looper moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
625.8m to 1136.69m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania