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Scioglyptis lyciaria
An attractive grey-brown geometrid moth with fine brown and black lines and a wing span of about 50 mm. The wings had narrow black bands contrasting with flashes of white. The undersides of the wings were pale with a black mark on each wing. The dark submarginal areas on each wing was broken by a pale patch.
Spotted near a suburban garden - native trees around.
Larvae feed on natives including eucalyptus, exocarpus and acacia.
The moths would be so well camouflaged on the bark of most native trees.
Subfamily: Ennominae
Tribe: Boarmiini
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