A day flying moth at Bullen Range
Identification history
| Idalima affinis | 7 Dec 2017 | ibaird | ||
| Idalima affinis | 7 Dec 2017 | GlennCocking | ||
| Periscepta polysticta | 18 Nov 2016 | KimPullen | ||
| Unidentified | 17 Nov 2016 | JohnBundock |
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GlennCocking
wrote:
7 Dec 2017
Idalima affinis and Periscepta polysticta are simlar looking species. They have different patterns of dots on the basal half of the forewing. P. polysticta has two rows of subapical dots and I. affinis only one. P. polysticta has a distinct break in the middle of the white line along the hindwing termen, whereas in I. affinis it is irregular but continuous. Using these criteria, 3365893 is I. affinis and 3385957 is P. polysticta.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.028528-35.405313
- Altitude 547.5m
- Maps Bullen Range
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Nov 2016 01:12 PM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Idalima affinis Scientific name
- A day flying moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1086.1m Recorded at altitude
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