Maxates (genus)
An Emerald moth at Barren Grounds, NSW
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| Maxates (genus) | 19 Oct 2025 | WendyEM | ||
| Maxates (genus) | 18 Oct 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Maxates calaina | 18 Oct 2025 | Pirom |
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WendyEM
wrote:
18 Oct 2025
Going by Moths of Victoria, Part 4, Marriott et al Geometrinae Key I think this is one of the unnamed Maxates species. M. calaina has an ochreous fringe, which the above moth has no indication of. M. sp1 of Moths of Victoria is the best fit.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.707353-34.681431
- Altitude 631.2m
- Places Barren Grounds, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Oct 2025 10:27 AM Recorded on
- Pirom Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- Pirom NatureMapr South Coast Maxates (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Maxates (genus) Scientific name
- An Emerald moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 706m Recorded at altitude
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