Pollanisus (genus)

A Forester Moth at Kambah, ACT

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Identification history

Pollanisus (genus)	13 Jan 2019	ibaird
Pollanisus (genus)	11 Jan 2019	GlennCocking
Unverified	29 Oct 2018	MatthewFrawley

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User'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?

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GlennCocking wrote:

31 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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Location information

Coordinates 149.067030 -35.370941
Maps Mount Taylor
Places Kambah, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
29 Oct 2018 12:38 PM Recorded on
MatthewFrawley Recorded by
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MatthewFrawley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Unknown Gender

Species information

Pollanisus (genus) Scientific name
A Forester Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1429.73m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania