Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Epidesmia (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by JohnBundock

Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - Yesterday by Paul4K

Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) by arcencielbleu

Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by TimL

Capusa (genus) (A Wedge moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by TimL

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by DianneClarke

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Thurstan

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) by SteveBorkowskis

Phrataria bijugata (Bold Phrataria) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Hypobapta tachyhalotaria (Varied Grey) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Dec 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis perlinearia at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by AdamHenderson

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) at Russell, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Googong, NSW - 10 Dec 2025 by BrianSummers

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Hall, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Heliomystis electrica (Electric Moth) by arjay

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by arjay

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by GG

Hypobapta percomptaria (Southern Grey) at Goulburn, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by TimL

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Holt, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Greenleigh, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by LyndalT$

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) by TimL

Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hypobapta (genus) (A Geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 26 Sep 2025 by rjwhite

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Latham, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by rjwhite

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Chlenias belophora (Centreline Crest-moth) by LisaH

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by waltraud

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Idaea inquinata (Rusty Wave) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Eccymatoge callizona at Turner, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Turner, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 29 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Gordon, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by GG

Hypodoxa muscosaria at Katoomba, NSW - 28 Nov 2025 by Annei

Parepisparis multicolora (A Geometrid moth (Oenochrominae) at Bulli, NSW - 23 Nov 2025 by jb2602

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by TimL

Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) by Paul4K

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by Debbie05

Hypodoxa bryophylla (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae)) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Nov 2025 by Curiosity

Phrataria replicataria (Pale Phrataria) at Bulli, NSW - 21 Nov 2025 by jb2602

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) by Paul4K

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Dithalama cosmospila (Grey Spotted Wave) at Turner, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis perlinearia at Turner, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Chiltern, VIC - 25 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Wanniassa, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by GG

Capusa stenophara (Dusky Wedge-moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 19 Nov 2025 by VanessaC

Taxeotis perlinearia at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

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WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Of the 'Research Grade' examples on iNat there is only one E. falvida with the pale patterning.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=816339
Lots of E. callizona have pale markings.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=892102

Eccymatoge callizona

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

I've gone for T. perlinearia based on the pointed wing tips and darker trailing half of the forewing, The iNaturalist ID algorithm suggested both T. perlinearia and T. intexta.

Taxeotis perlinearia

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

I've gone for T. perlinearia based on the pointed wing tips and darker trailing half of the forewing, The iNaturalist ID algorithm suggested both T. perlinearia and T. intexta.

Taxeotis perlinearia

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Agree its Eccymatoge (genus. I'm not sure why you prefer E. callizona over E fulvida.

Eccymatoge callizona

WendyEM wrote:

16 Dec 2025

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