Epicoma (genus)

Unidentified Prominent moth at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Epicoma (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 10:06 AM

Epicoma (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 10:06 AM

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Identification history

	Epicoma (genus)	27 Feb 2018	donhe
	Epicoma (genus)	26 Feb 2018	ibaird
	Unverified	26 Feb 2018	galah681

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This moth was flying rapidly and beating its wings even faster. Impossible to get a focussed photo!

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ibaird wrote:

27 Feb 2018

Possibly E. contristis I suppose, but there are several similar looking species.

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
28 Dec 2017 10:06 AM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) galah681 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Epicoma (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified Prominent moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 798.8m Recorded at altitude
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