Rhuma argyraspis
Webbed Grey at O'Connor, ACT
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| Rhuma argyraspis | GlennCocking | 18 Dec 2017 | |
| Rhuma argyraspis | ibaird | 10 Dec 2017 |
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Attracted to MV light at night.
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10 Dec 2017
This species was formerly known as Sterictopsis argyraspis. According to Moths of Victoria Part 4, Oxyphanes and Sterictopsis have been included as part of the genus Rhuma (Pitkin et al 2007). The AFD recognises R. argyraspis but not S. argyraspis and that Rhuma and Sterictopsis are synonyms. MoV regards the taxonomy as uncertain and further research is required. Darker forms (i.e. brown not grey) of R. argryaspis, as in this specimen, are recognised. I think there is a good match with this specimen and the darker forms of R. argyraspis labelled as such on Bold Sytems 4, but there is no underwing pattern illustrated there for that species. However, Moths of Victoria does show an underwing pattern for R. argyraspis and there is a good match with this specimen, see the second image.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113343-35.259572
- Altitude 588.7m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Dec 2017 09:44 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rhuma argyraspis Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Rhuma argyraspis Scientific name
- Webbed Grey Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 748.1m Recorded at altitude
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