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Wednesday 14 October 2015

More from the family GEOMETRIDAE

 The first moth this week is reasonably common here. They can be quite spectacular if you ever happen to see one on a window with the light behind it.

 Crypsiphona ocultaria GEOMETRINAE GEOMETRIDAE


 

Family:- GEOMETRIDAE
Sub Family:- GEOMETRINAE
Genus:- Crypsiphona
Species:- ocultaria

The Larvae feed on the leaves of Eucalyptus.


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Parepisparis excusata OENOCHROMINAE GEOMETRIDAE



Family:- GEOMETRIDAE
Sub Family:- GEOMETRINAE
Genus:- Parepisparis
Species:- excusata

They are also said to feed on Eucalyptus leaves.


Parepisparis virgatus OENOCHROMINAE GEOMETRIDAE



Family:- GEOMETRIDAE
Sub Family:- GEOMETRINAE
Genus:- Parepisparis
Species:- virgatus



The unusual body position when at rest is typical of these moths and is said to help disguise its outline and make it less conspicuous among dead leaves.

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