Taxeotis (genus)

Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths at Melba, ACT

Taxeotis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 01:22 AM
Taxeotis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 01:22 AM
Taxeotis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 01:22 AM
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Taxeotis didymosticha 15 Apr 2025 ibaird
Taxeotis (genus) 15 Apr 2025 donhe
Taxeotis (genus) 14 Apr 2025 WendyEM
Casbia pallens 2 Feb 2021 donhe
Unverified 2 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:
   4 Mar 2021
This male (filamentous antennae) has features different form C.pallens examples on Moths of Victoria. and on CNM. There is only one discal spot visible in the forewing (and its not located along the forewing main line), whereas other C. pallens male examples have a second spot in each hindwing. The two forewing and hindwing lines are quite prominent and diffuse , although usually subdued and difuse elsewhere. The specimen is quite worn. There are dashes just visble along the forewing and hindwing margins although not as well defined as in other C. pallens examples. The moth's head and palps are distinctly black, unlike elsewhere.
ibaird wrote:
   15 Apr 2025
To my eye looks a lot like Taxeotis didymosticha. Especially the costal markings and the light coloured head patch.

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