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Melanodes anthracitaria

Black Geometrid at Flynn, ACT

Melanodes anthracitaria at Flynn, ACT - 24 Oct 2020
Melanodes anthracitaria at Flynn, ACT - 24 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Melanodes anthracitaria 28 Oct 2020 donhe
Melanodes anthracitaria 27 Oct 2020 ibaird
Unidentified 27 Oct 2020 Christine

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Larger moth on the window when I forgot to close the curtain. 5cm across when perched - i still do not know how moth size is measured.

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ibaird wrote:
   27 Oct 2020
Unless otherwise specified I take it to be the wingspan at rest on a flat surface, or if a pinned specimen from wing tip to wing tip.
ibaird wrote:
   27 Oct 2020
Unless otherwise specified I take it to be the wingspan at rest on a flat surface, or if a pinned specimen from wing tip to wing tip.
Christine wrote:
   27 Oct 2020
Thanks Ian. Many moths tend to perch with wings folded around their body, and then I tend to use the body length, so am probably just confusing everyone - sorry :(
ibaird wrote:
   27 Oct 2020
No agreed, re using body length. Usually indicative only in most cases.

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Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Flynn, ACT - 10 May 2024 by Christine
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Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by Christine
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by Christine
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by Christine
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by Christine
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by Christine
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by Christine
Rhotidoides punctivena (Leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Jan 2024 by Christine
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by Christine
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by Christine
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Jan 2024 by Christine
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Nov 2023 by Christine
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 14 Nov 2023 by Christine
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Nov 2023 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by Christine
Geometridae (family) (Unidentified geometer or looper moths) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by Christine
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by Christine
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Christine
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Aug 2023 by Christine
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by Christine
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by Christine
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by Christine
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by Christine
Pterygophorinae (subfamily) (Sawfly) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Apr 2023 by Christine
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Apr 2023 by Christine
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by Christine
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by Christine
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Christine
Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by Christine
Ardozyga undescribed species near deltodes at Flynn, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Christine
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Christine
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Christine
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Christine
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Christine
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by Christine
Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by Christine
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Christine
Lepidoscia confluens (A Case moth) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by Christine
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by Christine
Noctuidae (family) (A cutworm or owlet moth) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Christine
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by Christine
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by Christine
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by Christine
Eurymeloides minuta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by Christine
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Christine
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Christine
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Christine
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Christine
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Christine
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Christine
Eurymeloides minuta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by Christine
Smicrocotis sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by Christine
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Christine
Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by Christine
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by Christine
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by Christine
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Christine
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by Christine
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Christine
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by Christine
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by Christine
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by Christine
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Flynn, ACT - 3 May 2022 by Christine
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by Christine
Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by Christine
Eurymeloides minuta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Christine
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by Christine
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by Christine
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by Christine
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Christine
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Christine
Palaeosia undescribed species at Flynn, ACT - 31 Mar 2022 by Christine
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Mar 2022 by Christine
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Mar 2022 by Christine
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by Christine
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by Christine
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by Christine
Caliroa cerasi (Cherry Slug Sawfly, Pear and Cherry Slug, Pear and Cherry Sawfly) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by Christine
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by Christine
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by Christine
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by Christine
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by Christine
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Christine
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Christine
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by Christine
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by Christine
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Christine
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Christine
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Christine

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  • 24 Oct 2020 08:14 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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