Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Latham, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) by Noddap

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at West Wodonga, VIC - 9 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 10 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE by chriselidie

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 10 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Harrison, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) by DPRees125

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Hall, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 10 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 10 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

$Syneora fractata (Ennominae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Sep 2025 by WendyEM$

Ectropis (genus) immature by chriselidie

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) by DPRees125

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) by DPRees125

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Holt, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Conder, ACT - 15 May 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Harrison, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

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

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Sep 2025 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

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WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Yes, they tend to be rather flighty or hide under things.

Scopula rubraria

chriselidie wrote:

10 Sep 2025

Thanks WendyEM! I'll do that and hope to see it on the other side ;-)

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

WendyEM wrote:

10 Sep 2025

fingers crossed for a moth. Leave a long stick up the bottle for it to climb up to hang and extend its wings.

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

chriselidie wrote:

10 Sep 2025

Ok good, so several possibilities there

Ectropis (genus) immature

donhe wrote:

10 Sep 2025

E. bispinaria early instars also have the black and white mark , see
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/enno/bispinaria.html

Ectropis (genus) immature

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