Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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SenexRugosus wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks for the ID!

Nearcha pseudophaes

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Looks quite worn, I'm more inclined to think Nearcha (genus). possibly N. pseudophaes
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/383e85dd-268e-4f8e-8d13-eba23231ffbe#gallery
The black palps and 'face' would appear to match your sighting. See here:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/133771464

Nearcha pseudophaes

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Hi Christine. Yes, this is an historic sighting, so you won.t be in a position to rear it. donhe was propbaly not aware it was not a contemporary sighting. We are reviewing some sightings and trying to introduce some precision and consistency as we do so,

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Christine wrote:

Yesterday

Hi @donhe , there seems to be a difference in what you can see and what I can see for this sighting. Firstly it is from 2023 - so a bit difficult to rear it now! Secondly, it had been previously (two weeks ago) confirmed as Geometridae (family) IMMATURE, then suggested as that a few hours ago. Very weird.

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Male
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/chro/aridaria.html

Nearcha aridaria