Chloroclystis (genus)
3 A geometer moth at Higgins, ACT
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| Chloroclystis (genus) | donhe | 5 Sep 2025 | |
| Chloroclystis (genus) | AlisonMilton | 5 Sep 2025 |
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When disturbed, retreat into a silk /web cocoon.
6 comments
5 Sep 2025
stunning long hairs sticking out of its sides (2nd shot) - for navigation I presume
5 Sep 2025
Very tiny still but on a tree in my yard (I had to empty the birdbath as so many were dropping into it) and on a tree in a nearby park, where these photos were taken. Have collected a few and will keep an eye on them but I am going away next week for about three weeks so not sure what will eventuate.
6 Sep 2025
Pop a couple into a clean jar with a fabric cover held by an elastic band.. Put some dry dirt in the bottom to control the humidity, and a twig of nice leaves.
Put on kichen windowsill and cross your fingers.
Put on kichen windowsill and cross your fingers.
7 Sep 2025
This one is Chloroclystis sp. It is not as dumpy and spiky as the beetle larvae. In the 2nd shot the caterpillar is hanging on with its anal claspers which the beetle larvae don't have. The leaf beetles ( Sighting 4691748 ) were by-catch or co-habitants on the food plant
Location information
- Coordinates 149.028810-35.237183
- Altitude 627.8m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 4 Sep 2025 09:41 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Acacia Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Chloroclystis (genus)
Species information
- Chloroclystis (genus) Scientific name
- A geometer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 813.7m Recorded at altitude
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