Common Gum Emerald moth at O'Connor, ACT
Identification history
| Prasinocyma semicrocea | 2 Nov 2019 | GlennCocking | ||
| Prasinocyma semicrocea | 2 Nov 2019 | ibaird |
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Attracted to UV Lepiled at night.
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ibaird
wrote:
2 Nov 2019
ID made using the key to Geometrinae ('Key') including Emeralds accompanying Vol 4. of Moths of Victoria. P. semicrocera is indicated by: termen of hindwing slightly produced to a soft point, very faint or no discal spot in forewing. no mid-dorsal line, antennae white fading to cream, some red at tip in male, face green - see second image, collar green, costa white fading to cream red at apex, fringe dark red then paler. MoV give the generic name as (Prasinocyma) indicating its a provisional name subject to future review.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.113340-35.259523
- Altitude 593.9m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 31 Oct 2019 10:43 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Male Gender
Species information
- Prasinocyma semicrocea Scientific name
- Common Gum Emerald moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1323m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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Synonyms
Iodis semicrocea
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