Geometer moths (Geometridae)
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ibaird
wrote:
15 Sep 2025
Yes, well spotted Wendy. The two wavy lines across the forewing are very clear in this specimen and match those on other examples of this species online. A first sighting of this seldom photographed species on NatureMapr which apparently has an inland distribution,
Chlorocoma pediobates
WendyEM
wrote:
15 Sep 2025
Chlorocoma pediobates
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICS1456-11
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICS1456-11
Chlorocoma pediobates
JasonPStewartNMsnc2016
wrote:
15 Sep 2025
Don Herbison–Evans @donhe thank you for your confirmatory identification.
Bracca rotundata
JasonPStewartNMsnc2016
wrote:
14 Sep 2025
Yeah looks good identification .
Thank you.
Thank you.
Bracca rotundata
WendyEM
wrote:
14 Sep 2025
If I am correct a rather colourful moth. Some suggested food plants are (a) Fishy Vine ( Austrobaileya scandens, MAGNOLIACEAE),(b) Jiman ( Steganthera laxiflora, MONIMIACEAE), and
(c) Narow-leaf Wilkiea ( Wilkiea angustifolia, MONIMIACEAE) see http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/enno/rotundata.html https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=546782&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744 note none of the larvae seem to be varified
(c) Narow-leaf Wilkiea ( Wilkiea angustifolia, MONIMIACEAE) see http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/enno/rotundata.html https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=546782&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744 note none of the larvae seem to be varified
Bracca rotundata
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