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Geometrid Moth

Bracca matutinata

Description:

The adult moth of this species is noteworthy for its size, being rather large for a Geometrid. It has a wingspan of about 6 cms. It is buff coloured, with a pattern of yellow and black dots.

Habitat:

It occurs from Mackay in Queensland to Sydney in New South Wales.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Geometrid moth
Bracca matutinata Bracca matutinata
Geometrid moth
Bracca rotundata Bracca rotundata


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27 Comments (1–25)

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 10 years ago

Thanks Dan & Jason :)

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 10 years ago

Pretty moth! :)

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Awesome!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thanks Jellis :)

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

I agree with NuwanChathuranga on the Bracca matutinata. If you look at the back for the Gray Face, it's the same as well as the edges on the wings.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you Karen, arlanda & harsuame :)

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Hermosa estampa::

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

beautiful!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Wow! What a beauty!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

You are most welcome Tom! It was a great weekend of spotting :)

TomElliott
TomElliott 11 years ago

WOW! I want to go bug shooting with you!! FANTASTIC MOTH!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you for all your lovely comments. I agree, he's beautiful!

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Simply amazing!!!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Stunning!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 11 years ago

Wow, what a moth!!! :-)

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thanks MacC :)

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Nice spotting Leanne

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Photo added.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you Adarsha :)

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

Nice spotting!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Yes Nuwan, that's it. Thank you for the correction :)

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

sorry Leanne, i think it's more likely Bracca matutinata :-)

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Wonderful! Thank you Nuwan for finding an ID :)

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

I agree YukoChartraw. It's beautiful :) Thanks.

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Amazing beauty! The color is just unbelievable!

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Eungella, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Dec 30, 2012
Submitted on Dec 31, 2012

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