Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Hall, ACT - Today by Anna123

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Franklin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - Today by trevorpreston

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by jb2602

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

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by LD12

Lipogya eutheta (Grey Bark Moth) by DPRees125

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald (Geometrinae)) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Kingsvale, NSW - 6 Oct 2025 by BCTbluebucket

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Taxeotis reserata at Hall, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Mike

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by Aussiegall

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Taxeotis subvelaria (Neat Taxeotis) by clarehoneydove

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by LeahColebrook

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Russell, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Turner, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Turner, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 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) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald (Geometrinae)) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 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 (Common Bark Moth) 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

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WendyEM wrote:

7 hrs ago

Yes, I think this a very plain or pale one.

Scopula rubraria

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Their larvae are happy to eat introduced lawn and pasture plants and weeds

Scopula rubraria

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

I surmise this is our most commonly observed moth species! A daytime flyer.

Scopula rubraria

WendyEM wrote:

6 Oct 2025

see Moths of Victoria Part 4 CD Aeolochroma metarhodata 3/3

Aeolochroma metarhodata

chriselidie wrote:

6 Oct 2025

I uploaded a new photo (pic no 5) of the moth in sighting 4701269 that I think better shows the end of the dark line on the left hindwing?

Ectropis excursaria

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