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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths at Franklin, ACT

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 02:29 PM
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 02:29 PM
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 02:29 PM
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 02:29 PM
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Franklin, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 02:29 PM
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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 15 Feb 2025 ibaird
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 15 Feb 2025 chriselidie

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Have not found a picture that describes this caterpillar. Rests imitating a stick, forms a loop when moving and releases a green liquid when disturbed.

3 comments

donhe wrote:
   16 Feb 2025
@chriselidie : Hope you can rear it to a moth for an ID.
chriselidie wrote:
   17 Feb 2025
@donhe : yes, I have taken it in to monitor. It has so far changed colour to orange-brown. Will have to see if this reaches adulthood though, it seems very restless and doesn't seem to eat much.
donhe wrote:
   18 Feb 2025
Great. Thanks.

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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