Sighting 3870400
2 A Timber moth (subfamily Xyloryctidae) at O'Connor, ACT
Identification history
| Unnamed genus and species | 5 Nov 2018 | GlennCocking | ||
| Unnamed genus and species | 5 Nov 2018 | ibaird |
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Attracted to MV light at night.
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ibaird
wrote:
5 Nov 2018
An apparently identical moth was described as an 'undescribed Crytophasa sp.' by D.Hobern at Aranda (ACT) on 13 November 2010. This species has a jet black hindwing with white margins (not photographed here). See: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dhobern/5170843791/
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.113213-35.259543
- Altitude 597.4m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Nov 2018 08:24 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Unnamed genus and species Scientific name
- A Timber moth (subfamily Xyloryctidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 682.95m Recorded at altitude
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