Periscepta polysticta

Spotted Day Moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW

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Identification history

Periscepta polysticta	7 Dec 2017	ibaird
Periscepta polysticta	7 Dec 2017	GlennCocking
Idalima affinis	27 Nov 2017	Wandiyali

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2 comments

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.

Wandiyali wrote:

7 Dec 2017

Thanks Glenn.
Carolyn

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Location information

Coordinates 149.199014 -35.409497
Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
Places Jerrabomberra, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
20 Nov 2017 07:17 AM Recorded on
Wandiyali Recorded by
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Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Periscepta polysticta Scientific name
Spotted Day Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
594.9m to 1423m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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