Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Ectropis excursaria by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata at Turner, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) by chriselidie

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Moruya, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) by DPRees125

Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald (Geometrinae)) by DPRees125

Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) by Paul4K

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Borough, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Dichromodes ainaria (A geometer or looper moth) by Paul4K

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) by Paul4K

Ectropis excursaria at Symonston, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Turner, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Moruya, NSW - 29 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by SenexRugosus

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Turner, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Chrysolarentia mecynata (Mecynata Carpet Moth) at Moruya, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth) by LisaH

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Bombay, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by Aussiegall

Dysbatus stenodesma (Dysbatus stenodesma) at Hall, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) by Csteele4

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Duffy, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by Miranda

Hypobapta (genus) (A Geometer moth) by SteveBorkowskis

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Canyonleigh, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Morton Plains, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Greenleigh, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by ZoeBean

Chorodna strixaria (A Geometrid moth (Boarmiiini) by Kimberhill

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by Mike

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 26 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) by JimL

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Rosedale, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

$Syneora fractata (Ennominae) at Rosedale, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602$

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Rosedale, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Sep 2025 by DianneClarke

Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Gowrie, ACT - 26 Sep 2025 by BruceG

Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Waramanga, ACT - 26 Sep 2025 by LOz

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Borough, NSW - 24 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by TimL

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by HappyWanderer

Idiodes prionosema (Ennominae, Diptychini) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 23 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Reservoir, VIC - 24 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by JohnBundock

Scopula (genus) (A wave moth (Sterrhinae)) at Morton Plains, VIC - 29 Aug 2010 by WendyEM

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Donald, VIC - 29 Aug 2010 by WendyEM

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) by HelenCross

Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Mulloon, NSW - 21 Sep 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Chaetolopha oxyntis (Triangle Forest Carpet) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Turner, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Poecilasthena scoliota (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Chrysolarentia subrectaria (A Geometer moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Turner, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Sandy Bay, TAS - 19 Sep 2025 by Detritivore

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by JochenZeil

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by TimL

Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) at Bombay, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth (Oenochrominae)) by LisaH

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Bombay, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth) at Bombay, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Strathnairn, ACT - 18 Sep 2025 by TimL

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Kew, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Fairfield, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula lydia (Lydia's Wave) by Paul4K

Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth (Oenochrominae)) at Yass River, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by SenexRugosus

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Geometridae (family) ADULT by KylieWaldon

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by Aussiegall

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by Mike

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Ectropis (genus) immature by chriselidie

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2025 by RobertD

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Sep 2025 by Aussiegall

Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Sep 2025 by Aussiegall

Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Ulladulla, NSW - 17 Sep 2025 by Jennybach

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

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WendyEM wrote:

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male

Phrissogonus laticostata

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

female. It looked a bit wet!

Phrissogonus laticostata

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Pyralids tend to hold their antennae over their wings along their backs. Pyralids also often have spikes on their legs

Dichromodes stilbiata

Hejor1 wrote:

29 Sep 2025

@WendyEM thank you, I've given them a couple of options

Chloroclystis (genus)

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28 Sep 2025

Well done, keep up the good work.

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