Wedge moth at Forde, ACT
Identification history
| Capusa (genus) | 5 Jan 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Capusa (genus) | 5 Jan 2024 | donhe | ||
| Geometridae (family) IMMATURE | 5 Jan 2024 | donhe | ||
| Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE | 4 Jan 2024 | Hejor1 |
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3 comments
donhe
wrote:
5 Jan 2024
Clearly 3 missing pairs of prolegs., so probably Geometridae. Several species in Diptychini seem to be green with a brown face outline like this, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/naco/dipt-cats.html
I hope you have this one safely in custody for rearing to discover its species.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/naco/dipt-cats.html
I hope you have this one safely in custody for rearing to discover its species.
donhe
wrote:
5 Jan 2024
I was thinking Capusa have more markings, but they are variable, and tubbiness and twisting and red true-legs are good for Capusa.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.145889-35.165908
- Altitude 636.1m
- Places Forde, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Jan 2024 01:15 PM Recorded on
- Hejor1 Recorded by
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Insects Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Hejor1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Capusa (genus)
Additional information
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- False Insect on a flower
Species information
- Capusa (genus) Scientific name
- Wedge moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 682.72m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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