Crypsiphona ocultaria
Red-lined Looper Moth at O'Malley, ACT
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| Crypsiphona ocultaria | DianneClarke | 4 May 2026 | |
| Crypsiphona ocultaria | WendyEM | 2 May 2026 | |
| Unverified | Mike | 2 May 2026 |
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2 comments
2 May 2026
Yes, you are right. Moths with big wings tend to need to hang like that to inflate their wings properly. Many also sit with their wings up like a butterfly during this process too, like your (I expect girl) moth is.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.121435-35.355580
- Altitude 696.0m
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places O'Malley, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 May 2026 04:12 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
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- Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Crypsiphona ocultaria Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Crypsiphona ocultaria Scientific name
- Red-lined Looper Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 882.3m Recorded at altitude
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