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Geometrid Moth

Dysbatus sp (1)

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A moth with a wing span of about 30 mm. It was more grey than brown with the fore wings showing a central transverse band. Each fore wing had two oblique black lines, one running from wing base downwards to the inner margin and a shorter one from the apex of each fore wing running upwards.

Habitat:

Spotted under bright lights on a warm night in a suburban garden.

Notes:

Species ID confirmed by Cathy Powers - thanks. <br>
Family: Geometridae

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