Agaristodes feisthamelii
1 A day flying noctuid moth at Mount Clear, ACT
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| Agaristodes feisthamelii | ibaird | 4 Oct 2017 | |
| Agaristodes feisthamelii | ibaird | 4 Oct 2017 | |
| Unverified | MatthewFrawley | 2 Oct 2017 |
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User's notes
Closest ID I could find on CNM was Phalaenoides tristifica but the markings on this moth look slightly different.
3 comments
5 Oct 2017
This is a fine photo and an excellent find. This seems to be a genuine alpine species. The set specimen photographed on the ALA has a label which reads: 'Kosciusko 12 Nov 1957. K.A. Hindwood. 5000 ft.in Snow Grass near Hotel'. A day flying moth in the Noctuidae family (subfamily Agaristinae). The specimens on CSIRO Moth Online indicate this is a female.
5 Oct 2017
Thanks ibaird, appreciate the identification and information. The moth flew in front of me on the Old Boboyan Road and I chased it into the long grass and was fortunate enough that it landed so I could get a photo.
6 Oct 2017
K.A. Hindwood was a Sydney-based gentleman naturalist famous as an ornithologist. He published more articles in the RAOU's journal 'The Emu' than anyone else during his lifetime. He died in 1971. An accomplished citizen scientist!
Location information
- Coordinates 148.991911-35.857008
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Mount Clear, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Oct 2017 01:10 PM Recorded on
- MatthewFrawley Recorded by
- Poa Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
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- MatthewFrawley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Agaristodes feisthamelii Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Agaristodes feisthamelii Scientific name
- A day flying noctuid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1251.5m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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