Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Unplaced lithinopa (formerly Scioglyptis lithinopa Meyrick, 1892) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Bracca matutinata (Boarmiinae) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 23 Oct 2024 by jonvanbeest

Latest sightings

Chlorocoma (genus) at Gowrie, ACT - Yesterday by BruceG

Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Waramanga, ACT - Yesterday by LOz

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) 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

Chrysolarentia phaedra (Elegant Carpet) by LisaH

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Turner, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Turner, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Bracca rotundata (Northern Bracca, Boarmiini) at Syndicate, QLD - 10 Mar 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) by Paul4K

Geometridae (family) ADULT at Borough, NSW - 13 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Borough, NSW - 12 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Borough, NSW - 12 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Borough, NSW - 11 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Sep 2025 by Aussiegall

Mnesampela comarcha (Dry-leaf Gum Moth) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at Moruya, NSW - 12 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) by LisaH

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Latham, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Jennybach

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Palmerston, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Noddap

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

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE by chriselidie

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE by chriselidie

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 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 by chriselidie

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE by chriselidie

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

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WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Prasinocyma does not have a line down the body

Chlorocoma (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

25 Sep 2025

their pattern is stunning but the camouflage really works

Dichromodes disputata

WendyEM wrote:

24 Sep 2025

Looks good

Idiodes prionosema

ibaird wrote:

24 Sep 2025

I. prionosema?
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/c25a80cb-3dd8-4aeb-b521-2bdcd62d1451
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=362269

Idiodes prionosema

ibaird wrote:

23 Sep 2025

Very worn, and the head, antennae and overall shape does suggest Scopula (genus). A plausible ID, however there are other possibilities in the same genus.

Scopula (genus)

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