Moths
 
LIMACODIDAE
Mottled Cup Moth
Black Slug Cup Moth
Four-spotted Cup Moth
Fern Cup Moth
Wattle Cup Caterpillar  
Green Slug Caterpillar  
 
GEOMETRIDAE
ENNOMINAE
Sinister Moth
OENOCHROMINAE
Fallen Bark Looper
Dry Leaf Looper Moth 
GEOMETRINAE
Bizarre Looper Moth I
 
 

                                               

Subfamily STERRHINAE 

 
Moths in this subfamily are medium to small in size. They usually pink or yellow in colour. 
 
Geometrid Moth
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Gnamptoloma aventiaria, wing span 30mm, ,
The moth is reddish in colour with a "burn mark" on forewings. There is a yellow line across wings. Each forewing has a dark spot. The caterpillar is green or brown in colour, moving in typical looper fashion. Pictures were taken in Mt Coot-tha, Mar 2008.   
 
 
 

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Last updated: March 22, 2009.