Gastrophora henricaria
Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth at QPRC LGA
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| Gastrophora henricaria | DianneClarke | 4 Feb 2024 | |
| Gastrophora henricaria | donhe | 4 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | BarbB | 4 Feb 2024 |
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requesting identification as initially settled on peg 1st Feb, not moved since though temperatures around 35c. yesterday managed to catch into plastic container, brought inside. It was moving around this morning so I took it back outside and it is still sitting on open container, not moving
Any ideas what to do with it, feed and what it is??? please
3 comments
4 Feb 2024
They are thought to feed on nectar in flowers. The pattern seems ambiguous, and I cannot see the antennae, so not sure of the sex (feathery = male). In an open container (say covered in fabric), he/she may emit pheromones calling the other sex which could be exciting, or if female she may lay you some eggs.
9 Feb 2024
Thanks :) Moth eventually flew away about 5pm Sunday;
I took another few photos.
Am I able to upload those? as I unable to through edit.
I took another few photos.
Am I able to upload those? as I unable to through edit.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.225555-35.205199
- Places Sutton, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Feb 2024 01:43 PM Recorded on
- BarbB Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- BarbB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Gastrophora henricaria Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Gastrophora henricaria Scientific name
- Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1096.67m Recorded at altitude
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