Geometrid moth (Paralaea porphyrinaria)
Shaped like an upturned racing dinghy and coloured with attractive vanished timber tones, and simple, clear, red-orange veins. A small, smooth tuft on the head would form the knuckle on the bow. Under wings revealed cream with black near outer margin. If this was a bit bigger I could turn it over, rig it and go for a sail.
Attracted to security lighting at night at the local school.
An unusual resting posture for a geometrid, this moth develops from an attractive green larva with flat red shields for a face. It eats eucalyptus.
''Paralaea porphyrinaria'' is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in southern Australia, including Tasmania.
The wingspan is about 60 mm.
The larvae feed on the foliage of ''Eucalyptus'' species.