Taxeotis intextata

Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis at Conder, ACT

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Identification history

Taxeotis intextata	15 Nov 2017	ibaird
Taxeotis intextata	15 Nov 2017	GlennCocking
Unverified	15 Nov 2017	MichaelBedingfield

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In Rob Roy Reserve, in the hills to the east of Conder.

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ibaird wrote:

15 Nov 2017

I agree with the ID as T. intextata, however I'm struck with how similar this specimen looks to some of the male T. perlinearia images in and supporting MoV Part 4, although that species is said to have a solid discal spot unlike the pale centre to the discal;spot which is evident in T. intextata.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.119869 -35.468769
Altitude 736.5m
Maps Rob Roy Range
Places Conder, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
4 Nov 2017 06:24 PM Recorded on
MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Taxeotis intextata Scientific name
Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1372m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

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South Australia

Victoria

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