Crypsiphona ocultaria
Up in the backyard again! I was shooing off the cabbage moths from the brassica's when one of these moths flew right up to me and then down onto an old tree stump. On closer inspection I realized that he was not one of these pesky white moths but something else very beautiful! Off to get the camera...fortunately he was still there waiting for me to get some photo's.
Hi Black Crow.
ReplyDeleteWonderful moth. I can help, or rather Donald Hobern in Canberra has anticipated your question.
Crypsiphona ocultaria
And yes it is within the Geometrinae sub-family, which is within the Geometridae.
Nice big furry moth. The specific name presumably refer to the hidden markings which you have shown so well.
Well done.
Cheers
Denis
Thank you again Denis!!
ReplyDeleteThank you too for the link..I did look on flickr but obviously not the right moth!