Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Herne Hill, VIC by WendyEM

Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Palleopa innotata (Finely-streaked Crest-moth) at Anglesea, VIC by WendyEM

Paralaea polysticha (Paralaea polysticha) at Anglesea, VIC by WendyEM

Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Anglesea, VIC by WendyEM

Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Chlorocoma undescribed species (sp.5 MoV) (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

$Syneora fractata (Ennominae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM$

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

11 Jan 2025

In short, I don't think this is C. subrectaria.

Chrysolarentia severata

WendyEM wrote:

11 Jan 2025

I had considered both C. severata and C. subrectaria and had gone fore the 2nd as it has a narrower strip of strong (like on forewing) patterning on the hindwing. Looking again now - is their faint scalloping of the outer margin suggesting C. severata ? Also the middle image on CD p. 2/3, Moths of Vic., Part 3. Comparing C. arachnitis - little strong patterning on hindwing (yes), strong dark medial line on hindwings (no), scalloped outer wing margins (yes), strong white band on abdomen (not so clear in all MoVic examples) (no), all live moths Illustrated in MoVic are largely shades of grey while above specimen is worn brown ( the > 100yo pinned specimens have changed colour (browned) I suspect)

Chrysolarentia severata

ibaird wrote:

11 Jan 2025

I also looked closely and wondered whether this might be C. arachnitis.

Chrysolarentia severata

WendyEM wrote:

6 Jan 2025

compare the termen of these 2 species

Palleopa innotata

WendyEM wrote:

6 Jan 2025

refer to my comments for Sighting 4635107. Comparing this moth to the 3 other of Palleopa innotata recorded on the night versus the local records of P porphyrinaria at Paralaea porphyrinaria (omitting 4635107) I believe it is Palleopa innotata

Palleopa innotata