Mixochroa sp. ANIC1
5 An Emerald moth (Geometrinae at Mount Clear, ACT
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| Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 | ibaird | 28 Feb 2026 | |
| Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 | WendyEM | 28 Feb 2026 | |
| Mixochroa gratiosata | DPRees125 | 28 Feb 2026 |
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hindwing orange, these moths were very wary and hard to approach in the hot weather
4 comments
28 Feb 2026
I think this moth is Mixochroa sp. ANIC1. M. gratiosata has a distinct white line across the wing, not dots like above. Also the BOLD (Hobern) specimens are all from Tasmania, likewise iNat. Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 has the row of dots and the BOLD (Hobern) specimens are from around Canberra. https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=363280
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=965133
These comments are relevant to the 3 specimens of 'M. gratiosata' from Canberra area already on NM.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=965133
These comments are relevant to the 3 specimens of 'M. gratiosata' from Canberra area already on NM.
28 Feb 2026
A new species sighting for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region but known to occur locally here. Excellent photo.
1 Mar 2026
Thank you for this, I will try to get down there again for another go if weather allows
1 Mar 2026
Also previusly recordehere but misidentified. M gratiosata apparently confined to Tasmania.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.992250-35.855958
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Mount Clear, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 24 Feb 2026 12:40 PM Recorded on
- DPRees125 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- DPRees125 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 Featured Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 Scientific name
- An Emerald moth (Geometrinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1583.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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