Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Geometer moths (Geometridae)
Sighting 4669961

Comostolopsis germana

Bijou Tip Moth (Geometrinae at Longreach, QLD

Comostolopsis germana at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 08:59 PM
Comostolopsis germana at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 08:59 PM
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Comostolopsis germana 20 May 2025 donhe
Comostolopsis germana 20 May 2025 ibaird
Unverified 20 May 2025 PJH123

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donhe wrote:
   20 May 2025
Comostolopsis germana ?
ibaird wrote:
   20 May 2025
Yes. I think so. Could be confused with Prasinocyma ocyptera but this moth gas a green not whitish head or 'face', has no hint of lineation on the forewings and lacks the general cover of white 'stribulae; (*Moths of Vicoria key) which P. ocyoptera shows. C. germana was introduced frim South Australia to contril African Boneseed,
PJH123 wrote:
   20 May 2025
While not providing an answer, I do not believe it is Comostolopsis germana which has faint wavy lines and a discal spot. It was introduced into Australia to control Groundsel which is mostly on the coast though it has been recorded from Chinchilla.

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