Melanodes anthracitaria
1 Black Geometrid at Bungonia National Park
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| Melanodes anthracitaria | ibaird | 14 Feb 2024 | |
| Melanodes anthracitaria | donhe | 13 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 9 Feb 2024 |
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2 comments
13 Feb 2024
Yes, thanks Wendy. Some instars of Melanodes and Capusa have the black & white headband, but Capusa are spotty and Melanodes plain. But we are in great need of more photos of caterpillars for comparisons, that have been reared to the adult moth to determine their species.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.012832-34.806160
- Maps Bungonia National Park Goulburn Mulwaree Council
- Places Bungonia, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Feb 2024 02:28 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- Christine 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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Praxis corvus
Record quality
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