White Cedar Moth at Higgins, ACT
Identification history
| Leptocneria reducta | 26 Nov 2017 | KimPullen | ||
| Leptocneria reducta | 26 Nov 2017 | KimPullen | ||
| Unverified | 25 Nov 2017 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unverified | 14 Nov 2017 | AlisonMilton |
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8 comments
donhe
wrote:
15 Nov 2017
The red dorsal glands on abdominal segments six and seven suggest Lymantriidae,
but it is unlike any in http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyma/lyma-cats.html
How long is it?
Do you have it in captivity Alison, to rear to an adult moth?
but it is unlike any in http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyma/lyma-cats.html
How long is it?
Do you have it in captivity Alison, to rear to an adult moth?
AlisonMilton
wrote:
15 Nov 2017
No sorry. The photo was taken back in September on the gum tree in my front yard.
donhe
wrote:
15 Nov 2017
Only 20% of the named Australian moths have known larvae, so most caterpillars can only be identified by rearing them to the adult moth.Amateurs can make a real difference in this regard.
AlisonMilton
wrote:
27 Nov 2017
Thanks. I actually don't usually see the White Cedar moth caterpillars around this late in the year.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029815-35.238422
- Altitude 640.6m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 23 Sep 2017 11:53 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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Collections
AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leptocneria reducta Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Leptocneria reducta Scientific name
- White Cedar Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 807.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Lymantria aurivillii