Termessa shepherdi

Shepherd's Footman at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Termessa shepherdi at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Nov 2016
Termessa shepherdi at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Termessa shepherdi 4 Dec 2017 GlennCocking
Termessa shepherdi 4 Dec 2017 ibaird
Termessa sp nr xanthomelas 25 Nov 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 1 Nov 2016 Wandiyali

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On Brachyloma daphnoides in steep Scribbly Gum woodland.

3 comments

GlennCocking wrote:
   20 Nov 2016
Family Arctiidae, probably genus Termessa.
donhe wrote:
   5 Dec 2017
Any reason for not thinking it is T. shepherdi?
ibaird wrote:
   5 Dec 2017
No, I wouldn't have thought so. The second image matches a male T. shepherdi I think - at least according to Moths of Victoria.

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