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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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Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by Christine
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Christine
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Christine
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Christine
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Christine
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Christine
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Christine
Trigonothops sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by Christine
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Christine
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Christine
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Christine
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Christine
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by Christine
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Christine
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by Christine
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by Christine
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Flynn, ACT - 29 May 2020 by Christine
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Flynn, ACT - 13 May 2020 by Christine
Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Flynn, ACT - 6 May 2020 by Christine
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Christine
Proteuxoa undescribed species 1 at Flynn, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Christine
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Christine
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Christine
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Christine
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Christine
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by Christine
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by Christine
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Christine
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Christine
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Christine
Oecobius navus (Midget house spider) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Christine
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Christine
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Tinea pellionella complex (Clothes moths (Tineidae)) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by Christine
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by Christine
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cordus sp. (genus) (Brentid weevil) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Jan 2020 by Christine
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by Christine
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by Christine
Anthelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified anthelid moth or Australian woolly bear) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Dec 2019 by Christine
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by Christine
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by Christine
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by Christine
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by Christine
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by Christine
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by Christine
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by Christine
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by Christine
Tineola bisselliella (Webbing Clothes Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by Christine
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by Christine
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Christine
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) nubilosellus at Flynn, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Christine
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Garrha phoenopis (Garrha phoenopis) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Christine
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Christine
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Christine
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Christine
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by Christine
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by Christine
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by Christine
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by Christine
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by Christine
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by Christine
Garrha limbata (A Concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by Christine
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by Christine
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by Christine
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by Christine
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 by Christine
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by Christine
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by Christine
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by Christine
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by Christine
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by Christine
Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by Christine
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by Christine
Smicrocotis obscura (Leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by Christine
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Flynn, ACT - 31 May 2019 by Christine
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Flynn, ACT - 2 May 2019 by Christine
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Flynn, ACT - 2 May 2019 by Christine
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by Christine
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by Christine
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by Christine
Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by Christine
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by Christine
Chlamydopteryx sidnicus (Issid Planthopper) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Christine
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by Christine
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 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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