Geometer moths (Geometridae)
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ibaird
wrote:
31 Jan 2026
Nice work Richard. See also here:-
https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmanialepidoptera/superfamily-geometroidea/geometridae-loopers/genus-dichromodes/dichromodes-confluaria/
I've saved your image of the underside of D. confluaria in the sample imagwes of the species.
https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmanialepidoptera/superfamily-geometroidea/geometridae-loopers/genus-dichromodes/dichromodes-confluaria/
I've saved your image of the underside of D. confluaria in the sample imagwes of the species.
Dichromodes confluaria
RAllen
wrote:
31 Jan 2026
I recently got an underwing shot of Dichromodes confluaria. See sighting 4718849 has upper and underside images. Confirms this as Dichromodes confluaria.
Dichromodes confluaria
WendyEM
wrote:
27 Jan 2026
It looks like Dysbatus sp. (1) of Moths of Victoria Part 5
Dysbatus (genus)
WendyEM
wrote:
24 Jan 2026
Actually, it can't be flat, as it's abdomen is way too thick - unless foot, car etc assisted. Moths that sit like this are generally Geometrids.
Pholodes sinistraria
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