Dichromodes confluaria

Ceremonial Heath Moth at Murrumbateman, NSW

Dichromodes confluaria at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Sep 2017 02:02 PM

Dichromodes confluaria at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Sep 2017 02:02 PM

Dichromodes confluaria at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Sep 2017 02:02 PM

Dichromodes confluaria at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Sep 2017 02:02 PM

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Identification history

	Dichromodes confluaria	26 Sep 2017	ibaird
	Dichromodes confluaria	26 Sep 2017	ibaird
	Unverified	26 Sep 2017	SallyandPeter

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2 comments

SallyandPeter wrote:

27 Sep 2017

Thanks Ian, it may not have been a coincidence it was in a patch of heath. Peter

ibaird wrote:

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.

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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
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Insects Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) SallyandPeter Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

On a range of plants but there was lots of Daphne Heath Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

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
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