Red-lined looper moth (Crypsiphona occultaria)

Crypsiphona ocultaria dorsal
Commonly known as the red-lined looper moth or red-lined geometer. The upper surfaces are grey/silver marked with dark irregular lines. The undersides are however striking in colour and markings. They are pale grey, with black submarginal bands, bordered on the inside with red, and the forewings each have a large black spot and an orange patch.

The caterpillar feeds on the leaves of gum trees (Eucalyptus and Angophora species, in family Myrtaceae).

Male, wingspan 40 mm.
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Appearance

It is one of the most common moths found in Australia. The "red-lined" part of the name refers to the red markings seen on the undersides of the wings. As larvae they are green and feed on eucalypt leaves. When threatened the grub stands still, pretending to be a stick.

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Taxonomy
Kingdom	Animalia
Division	Arthropoda
Class	Insecta
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Geometridae
Genus	Crypsiphona
Species	C. occultaria

Photographed in
Australia