7 subfamily, Emeralds at Page, ACT
Identification history
| Geometrinae (subfamily) | 12 Jul 2026 | ibaird | ||
| Geometrinae (subfamily) | 10 Jul 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Crypsiphona ocultaria | 10 Jul 2026 | Cristy1676 | ||
| Unverified | 9 Jul 2026 | Cristy1676 |
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1 comment
WendyEM
wrote:
10 Jul 2026
This is probably a Geometrinae larva but probably not Crypsiphona ocultaria which has a pink&yellow line from top to 'tail' down each side at the edge of a slightly 'quilted' flap. They also tend to be a more bluey green. (Except 1st instar which this is not.)
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/ocultaria.html
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&q=larva&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=342140
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/ocultaria.html
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&q=larva&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=342140
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052089-35.240219
- Places Page, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 6 Jul 2026 01:38 PM Recorded on
- Cristy1676 Recorded by
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Collections
Cristy1676 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Geometrinae (subfamily) Featured Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- feeding on a gum tree leaves Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Geometrinae (subfamily) Scientific name
- subfamily, Emeralds Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1180.5m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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