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Red-lined Geometer
Crypsiphona occultaria
-37.8958, 145.314
Field Notes
Description:
A fairly large geometrid which is a good match for the stone wall. When it flew away it showed some flashes of red. About 40mm across.
Habitat:
Stone wall at the local primary school at night.
Notes:
It is intriguing me how often and how quickly moths know exactly where to land to maximise their disguise.
Distribution - http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Crypsiphona+ocultaria
"As larvae they are green and feed on eucalypt leaves. When threatened the grub stands still, pretending to be a stick" - Wikipedia
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PublishedMarch 6, 2013
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