Geometer moths (Geometridae)


Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Looking at the photos of Idaea inquieta (ie. 'Idea sp. (1)') on the supporting disc to Moths of Victoria. I think the dark lines on the forewing on the basal half of the forewing meet the costa at a distinctly different angle than we see in this specimen. Also, while the sexes are apparently different in this respect, I do not see here the pale colour on the head between the antennae of the male of I. inquieta.

Idaea (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
the intensity of bands & amount of shading is variable between individuals. This can be seen in the iNat species 80 of which were IDed by Axel Kallies.

Idaea (genus)
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
This lacks the dark shading along the forewing median band which I. inquinata has.

Idaea (genus)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
CathB: a superb series of photos for this moth species. Excellent work.,
My suggested ID is based on the photo of the adult moth (5th photo). and the photos 2, 3 and 4 of the larva and cocoon, see https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/dipt/milvaria.html
The first photo of a larva appears to be an intermediate instar.
The second pair of spots for the adult moth are obscured by the forewing postion.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/265940811
Moths of Victoria (Part 5, supporting disc describe a matching pupal image (see photo 3 above) as a 'prepupa' , see A. milvaria 'Rearing and images by S.Williams at Eppalock, Vic (4/4. . They also illustrate an earlier elongate larva for the species which is bright green with a pink dorsal stripe. This is not disssimilar to photo 2, above although admittedly photo 2 would need to be regarded as an intermediate stage between earlier bright green larva and the ' prepupa stage' (which is also illustrated at https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/dipt/milvaria.html
Reference to 'Moths of Australia' (IFB Common, 1990) shows that Androchela milvaria was previously known as Amelora milvaria.

Androchela milvaria
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
Amelora cryphia?

Androchela milvaria
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