More Geometrid moths
Casbia rectaria CABERINI ENNOMINAE GEOMETRIDAE
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Sub Family:- ENNOMINAE
Genus:- Casbia
Species:- rectaria
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The most likely host tree here is the Alphitonia excelsa (Soap tree), which also hosts the larvae of the small but spectacular butterfly the Small Green-banded Blue (Danis hymetus). This is an excellent garden tree that is always full of insects and is a local native plant in this area.
Pomaderis lanigera is also said to be a host plant although probably more towards the coast.
Both plants belong to the family RHAMNACEAE.
This last moth is in the Casbia genus but may not be C rectaria. Next week I will add a number of photos from the Casbia genus showing the range we get here.
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Cernia amyclaria OENOCHROMINAE GEOMETRIDAE
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Sub Family:- OENOCHROMINAE
Genus:- Cernia
Species:- amyclaria
The only mention of host plants is that they can be found on Gum trees.
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