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Microdes Moth - geometrid

Microdes squamulata

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Description:

A small grey moth with wriggly dark and pale lines and a wing span of about 20mm. The submarginal areas of fore wings had orange patterns. The costa at the base of the wings were slightly flared.

Habitat:

Spotted in an area with mixed natives. Moth caterpillars are said to feed on wattles - Acacia species.

Notes:

Family: Geometridae

Subfamily: Larentiinae

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