Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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KorinneM wrote:

Yesterday

@ibaird - awesome. I think you need to do the extra step to confirm the identification, it's still showing up as unidentified.

Chlenias belophora

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

A first sighting of this species for natureMapr;s Canberra and Southern Tablelands region. Nice photos of the larvae apparently match those for the species which can be seen on Lepidoptera Butterfly House.

Chlenias belophora

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Moths of Victoria (Part 5) makes it clear two distinguishing features are present here for the male of the species: black margin to golden yellow hindwing and the diagonal the diffuse forewing line on the forewing terminating at the outer wing tip. Whitish colouring at the base of the forewing not visible, Some males don't have the black margin to the hindwing,

Mnesampela heliochrysa

GlossyGal wrote:

Yesterday

Thank you both for checking this out for me.

Ectropis (genus)

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

Yes the blue claspers look diagnostic.

Chlenias belophora