Endoxyla encalypti

4 Wattle Goat Moth at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Endoxyla encalypti	27 Jan 2019	ibaird
	Endoxyla encalypti	27 Jan 2019	TimL

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User's notes

The sequence of images show a newly emerged Goat moth climbing the trunk of an Acacia and then inflating its wings, over a 30 minute period. Image 5 shows the fluid filled casing that it emerged from at the base of the tree complete with scales floating in the fluid. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this large and magnificent moth.

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ibaird wrote:

28 Jan 2019

Great shots Tim and Marcus. It seems this weather suits their observation.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.106165 -35.276056
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
21 Jan 2019 01:27 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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Featured Insects Wood moths (Cossidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Acacia mearnsii. A-12.1 ANBG Section 46. Associated plant

Species information

Endoxyla encalypti Scientific name
Wattle Goat Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 912.9m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Synonyms
Xyleutes encalypti

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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania