Geometer moths (Geometridae)
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Discussion
ibaird
wrote:
Yesterday
Looking at the photos of Idaea inquieta (ie. 'Idea sp. (1)') on the supporting disc to Moths of Victoria. I think the dark lines on the forewing on the basal half of the forewing meet the costa at a distinctly different angle than we see in this specimen. Also, while the sexes are apparently different in this respect, I do not see here the pale colour on the head between the antennae of the male of I. inquieta.
Idaea (genus)
WendyEM
wrote:
Yesterday
the intensity of bands & amount of shading is variable between individuals. This can be seen in the iNat species 80 of which were IDed by Axel Kallies.
Idaea (genus)
donhe
wrote:
Yesterday
This lacks the dark shading along the forewing median band which I. inquinata has.
Idaea (genus)
ibaird
wrote:
Yesterday
CathB: a superb series of photos for this moth species. Excellent work.,
My suggested ID is based on the photo of the adult moth (5th photo). and the photos 2, 3 and 4 of the larva and cocoon, see https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/dipt/milvaria.html
The first photo of a larva appears to be an intermediate instar.
The second pair of spots for the adult moth are obscured by the forewing postion.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/265940811
Moths of Victoria (Part 5, supporting disc describe a matching pupal image (see photo 3 above) as a 'prepupa' , see A. milvaria 'Rearing and images by S.Williams at Eppalock, Vic (4/4. . They also illustrate an earlier elongate larva for the species which is bright green with a pink dorsal stripe. This is not disssimilar to photo 2, above although admittedly photo 2 would need to be regarded as an intermediate stage between earlier bright green larva and the ' prepupa stage' (which is also illustrated at https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/dipt/milvaria.html
Reference to 'Moths of Australia' (IFB Common, 1990) shows that Androchela milvaria was previously known as Amelora milvaria.
My suggested ID is based on the photo of the adult moth (5th photo). and the photos 2, 3 and 4 of the larva and cocoon, see https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/dipt/milvaria.html
The first photo of a larva appears to be an intermediate instar.
The second pair of spots for the adult moth are obscured by the forewing postion.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/265940811
Moths of Victoria (Part 5, supporting disc describe a matching pupal image (see photo 3 above) as a 'prepupa' , see A. milvaria 'Rearing and images by S.Williams at Eppalock, Vic (4/4. . They also illustrate an earlier elongate larva for the species which is bright green with a pink dorsal stripe. This is not disssimilar to photo 2, above although admittedly photo 2 would need to be regarded as an intermediate stage between earlier bright green larva and the ' prepupa stage' (which is also illustrated at https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/dipt/milvaria.html
Reference to 'Moths of Australia' (IFB Common, 1990) shows that Androchela milvaria was previously known as Amelora milvaria.
Androchela milvaria
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