Dichromodes confluaria
Ceremonial Heath Moth at Murrumbateman, NSW
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| Dichromodes confluaria | ibaird | 26 Sep 2017 | |
| Dichromodes confluaria | ibaird | 26 Sep 2017 | |
| Unverified | SallyandPeter | 26 Sep 2017 |
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2 comments
27 Sep 2017
Thanks Ian, it may not have been a coincidence it was in a patch of heath. Peter
27 Sep 2017
Yes, Moths of Victoria Vol 4 closely associates this species with heathlands, many which are coastal, but clearly this is not exclusively so.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.096510-34.955789
- Places Murrumbateman, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 26 Sep 2017 02:02 PM Recorded on
- SallyandPeter Recorded by
- On a range of plants but there was lots of Daphne Heath Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- SallyandPeter Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Dichromodes confluaria Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Dichromodes confluaria Scientific name
- Ceremonial Heath Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1647.5m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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