Hestiochora furcata

A zygaenid moth at Hawker, ACT

Hestiochora furcata at Hawker, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 02:20 PM

Hestiochora furcata at Hawker, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 02:20 PM

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Identification history

	Hestiochora furcata	26 Feb 2018	GlennCocking
	Hestiochora furcata	20 Feb 2018	AlisonMilton

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2 comments

donhe wrote:

22 Feb 2018

How does one distinguish H. furcata from H. tricolor?

GlennCocking wrote:

27 Feb 2018

Probably not possible from just photos, but see comment on 3387700

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Location information

Coordinates 149.035635 -35.256807
Altitude 684.3m
Maps The Pinnacle
Places Hawker, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
20 Feb 2018 02:20 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Hestiochora furcata Scientific name
A zygaenid moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 684.3m Recorded at altitude
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