Looper Moths
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Looper
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Bizarre Looper Moth
(Anisozyga pieroides)
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The Bizarre Looper Moth males and females are very different. Males are green, with a white pattern. Females are translucent green with brown borders. The Bizarre Looper gets its name from the strange appearance of the caterpillars. The mature... Read more >
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Emerald Moth
(Chlorocoma sp)
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Does this moth belong to the Chlorocoma genus or the Prascinocyma genus? It is bright emerald green. It holds its antennae at 180 degrees and tucked under the forewings. It has two spots like eyes at base of wings and three dots like studs on the... Read more >
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no common name
(Cleora displicata)
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Cleora displicata is a greyish brown moth with pattern of fine black wavy lines. The abdomen is grey with thin black bars. It has a black spot under each wing. Read more >
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no common name
(Cleora sp1)
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Unknown species of Cleora. Moths in the genus Cleora are mostly patterned in browns, creams and blacks Read more >
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no common name
(Cleora sp2)
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Unknown species of Cleora. Moths in the genus Cleora are mostly patterned in browns, creams and blacks Read more >
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no common name
(Cleora tenebrata)
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Cleora tenebrata is a intricately patterned moth with wavy cream, tan, brown, grey and white markings. Read more >
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(Comostola laesaria)
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The adult Comostola laesaria moth is green with reddish brown spots on each wing. The four largest spots (one on each wing) look like they have staples through them. The wings have a yellowish margin. The caterpillar is a pale green or brown ... Read more >
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Emerald Moth
(Eucrostes disparata)
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This Emerald moth is green with a reddish-brown fringes. There is a small reddish dot on each hindwing, and a fainter dot on each forewing. Read more >
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(Eumelea rosalia)
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Eumelea rosalia is a yellow or orange moth with darker speckles. There are two darker bands across each wing. When the wings are spread, these bands make a pattern like the rings of a section of sawn tree trunk. Read more >
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Looper caterpillar
(Geometridae family sp1)
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Loopers are the caterpillars of moths of the Geometridae family. They move by drawing their rear up to the head then stretching the head forward. When they pull their back end forward the body makes a horse-shoe shape or loop. The adult moths... Read more >
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unknown
(Geometridae family sp2)
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This could be a member of the Anisodes or Perixera genus, but I'm not sure. It is a small creamy coloured Geometrid moth peppered with fine black spots. There is larger dark spot on each wing. Each wing is edged with a dotted black line like... Read more >
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unknown
(Geometridae family sp3)
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This could be a member of the Anisodes or Perixera genus, but I'm not sure. It is a fairly drab brown looper moth with four black dots on the wings. Read more >
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unknown
(Geometridae family sp4)
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Fairly large brown Geometrid moth from subfamily ENNOMINAE. Not sure what species it is. Read more >
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no common name
(Gnamptoloma aventiaria)
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The adult Gnamptoloma aventiaria moths vary in colour from green to reddish brown. The wings have a brownish line that crosses each wing. There is a dark spot on each forewing. When at rest the wing spots and lines make a "smiley face" pattern. The... Read more >
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Pink Bellied Moth
(Oenochroma vinaria)
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The Pink Bellied Moth varies in colour from pink to brown. They have a brown or yellow line across the upper surface of each wing. The forewings curve upwards at the tips. the underside of the wings has a large dark purple blotch under each... Read more >
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(Scopula sp)
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This Geometrid moth belongs to the subfamily Sterrhinae, and is probably a species of Scopula. It is white with fine dark spots, delicate pattern of faint wavy lines and two larger dark spots - one on each hindwing. Read more >
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