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Small geometrid (grey form)

Phelotis cognata

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Very well camouflaged on a 'terrazzo' wall this little (25mm) wide moth was difficult to see.

Habitat:

Attracted to bright lights at a local school just after dusk.

Notes:

Thanks J for this ID - don't know how you do it.
This one feeds on Exocarpus species - Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) is common around here. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/13017073

Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Boarmiini
Genus: Phelotis
Species: P. cognata

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:81…

Reference Links:

Phelotis cognata, Phelotis cognata

Species ID Suggestions

Geometrid Moth

Phelotis cognata
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (4)
Jacob Gorneau
You are very welcome, sorry, I failed to post my link, traveling with a small screen. :-) Thank you so much for the compliments.
Mark Ridgway
You're amazing Jakubko !! I didn't think this one would be found. You might be right about the size.... I'll check my notes and everything else tomorrow... it's too late here... thanks heaps :)
Jacob Gorneau
Please verify! The wingspan of this moth is usually about 25 mm, so 15 mm might suggest another species.

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PublishedJuly 14, 2013

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