Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Featured sightings

Tramindra rubra (A Geometer moth (Sterrhinae) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Organopoda olivescens (Sterrhinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Milionia queenslandica (A Geometer moth (Boarmiini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Aeolochroma hypochromaria (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae) at Avondale, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by bereccad

Dysphania numana (Four O'Clock Moth) at Darwin City, NT - 11 May 2025 by HelenCross

Scopula emissaria (Sterriinae) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Chlenias auctaria (A Geometer moth (Diptychini) by PJH123

Casbia lithodora (A Geometrid moth (Ennominae, Caberini) by DianneClarke

Latest sightings

Chloroclystis filata at Russell, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) by DPRees125

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Symonston, ACT - Today by rawshorty

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

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by DianneClarke

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 3 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 6 Sep 2025 by rjwhite

Protuliocnemis partita (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae)) at Moodlu, QLD - 6 Sep 2025 by Horsehoon63

Pingasa cinerea (Tan-spotted Grey) by MazzV

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Russell, ACT - 5 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) by Paul4K

Amphiclasta lygaea (Ragged Geometrid (Ennominae)) by Paul4K

Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Epping, VIC - 8 Sep 2007 by WendyEM

Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Sep 2025 by Christine

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Conder, ACT - 31 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Dec 2024 by WendyEM

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Mitchell, ACT - 2 Sep 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Latham, ACT - 28 Aug 2025 by Caric

Chrysolarentia plagiocausta (Black-lined Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 31 Jul 2025 by WendyEM

Nearcha benecristata (Oenochrominae) at Baradine, NSW - 6 Aug 2025 by Pirom

Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at Rewan, QLD - 11 Aug 2025 by Pirom

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Moruya, NSW - 28 Aug 2025 by LisaH

Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at Moruya, NSW - 27 Aug 2025 by LisaH

Mnesampela comarcha (Dry-leaf Gum Moth) at Hall, ACT - 27 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Amphiclasta lygaea (Ragged Geometrid (Ennominae)) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Geometrinae (subfamily) (subfamily, Emeralds) at Nicholls, ACT - 29 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Chloroclystis (genus) (A geometer moth) at Russell, ACT - 29 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Greenway, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 22 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Amphiclasta lygaea (Ragged Geometrid (Ennominae)) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 22 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 22 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Casbia farinalis (Bleached Casbia) by DianneClarke

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

$Syneora fractata (Ennominae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Apr 2025 by WendyEM$

Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet (Larentiinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet (Larentiinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Valla Beach, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by lbradley

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet (Larentiinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Geometrinae (subfamily) (subfamily, Emeralds) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Carwoola, NSW - 13 Nov 2023 by Liam.m

Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) at Ulladulla, NSW - 14 Aug 2025 by Clarel

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Borough, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by Paul4K

Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) by DianneClarke

Rhuma argyraspis (Webbed Grey) by PJH123

Stibaroma (genus) (A Line moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 30 Apr 2011 by PJH123

Comostola leucomerata (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae)) by PJH123

Picrophylla hyleora (A Geometrid moth (Ennominae) by PJH123

Crasilogia gressitti (A Geometrid moth (Larentiinae) by PJH123

Chrysolarentia phaedra (Elegant Carpet) at Tamborine Mountain, QLD - 14 Sep 2013 by PJH123

Parepisparis excusata (Marbled Twisted Moth) by PJH123

Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Carwoola, NSW - 11 Apr 2024 by Liam.m

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Carwoola, NSW - 13 Jan 2024 by Liam.m

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WendyEM wrote:

6 hrs ago

Female

Phrissogonus laticostata

ibaird wrote:

10 hrs ago

Male,

Phrissogonus laticostata

ibaird wrote:

10 hrs ago

Male,

Phrissogonus laticostata

ibaird wrote:

11 hrs ago

Thanks for that Wendy, I still prefer T. subvelaria given the series of this species on the ALA compared with T. adelpha. To me the two toned head pattern of T. subvelaria seems consistent compared to T. adelpha and I think T. subvelaria lseems to lack the costal dark markings of T. adelpha.

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ibaird wrote:

11 hrs ago

Thanks for that Wendy, I still prefer T. subvelaria given the series of this species on the ALA compared with T. adelpha. To me the two toned head pattern of T. subvelaria seems consistent compared to T. adelpha and I think T. subvelaria lseems to lack the costal dark markings of T. adelpha.

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