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Pollanisus sp. (genus)

A Forester Moth at Mount Taylor

Pollanisus sp. (genus) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018
Pollanisus sp. (genus) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018

Identification history

Pollanisus sp. (genus) 13 Jan 2019 ibaird
Pollanisus sp. (genus) 11 Jan 2019 GlennCocking
Unidentified 29 Oct 2018 MatthewFrawley

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Author's notes

Looked about same size as Satin-green Forester but the markings were a bit different i.e. not fully green. Not sure if it is this species, and they vary in colour, or a different type of moth?

1 comment

GlennCocking wrote:
   30 Oct 2018
I think it is a Pollanisus species, there is often black on the wings. It does have its wings rolled more than I've noticed before, but that may well be because I've only seen active ones. Do the antennae in the photo have white tips?

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 11 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Mount Taylor - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Mount Taylor - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Mount Taylor - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Mount Taylor - 18 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus viridipulverulentus (Satin-green Forester) at Mount Taylor - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Mount Taylor - 2 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Philobota sp near arabella (A concealer moth) at Mount Taylor - 2 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle) at Mount Taylor - 17 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Mount Taylor - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Taylor - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jul 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Nephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Mount Taylor - 15 Apr 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining fringe lily) at Mount Taylor - 5 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi
Microseris walteri (Murnong, Yam Daisy) at Mount Taylor - 22 Oct 2014 by EmmaCook
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry heath) at Mount Taylor - 17 Mar 2012 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Mount Taylor - 22 Oct 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Mount Taylor - 30 Aug 2008 by MatthewFrawley

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size (mm)
  • Unknown Gender
  • 29 Oct 2018 Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by
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