Scopula optivata
5 Varied Wave at Parkes, ACT
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| Scopula optivata | ibaird | 11 Sep 2026 | |
| Scopula optivata | WendyEM | 11 Sep 2026 | |
| Scopula optivata | TimL | 11 Sep 2026 |
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User's notes
The final image shows the moth as originally sighted.
2 comments
11 Sep 2026
Stunning shots including first underside photo particularlly; Well done, TimL!
Saved to Sample Images, Thank you.
Saved to Sample Images, Thank you.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.138375-35.301527
- Altitude 564.2m
- Places Parkes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Sep 2026 04:47 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Scopula optivata Featured Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Scopula optivata Scientific name
- Varied Wave Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1422.6m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location