Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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Geometer moths (Geometridae)

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WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

I'm not sure about C. dichloraria which I know quite well. In my experience the yellow is softer. What about Chlorocoma periphracta ?? Not all ANIC specimens have yellow dots on hindwings.

Chlorocoma periphracta

ibaird wrote:

6 Jun 2025

I have not found a match for thsi sightinh in Nearcha (genus).
It's not T. exsectaria beaciase there is no yelow ochre head.
I favour Taxeotis, because of the shape of the antennae and the antennae and also not The least because iNaturalist's AI suggests Taxeotis (genus) options first.
Another strong possiubility is T. reserata.

Taxeotis reserata

PJH123 wrote:

4 Jun 2025

Though described from WA, N. atyla was described as differing from N. subcelata ( a synonym of nullata) because of having, head white on the crown.
https://bench.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=329419

Nearcha (genus)

donhe wrote:

4 Jun 2025

BOLD shows N. staurotis as having a pattern of dark markings.

Nearcha (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

3 Jun 2025

male

Scioglyptis canescaria