Scopula rubraria
Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth at Hughes, ACT
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| Scopula rubraria | donhe | 18 Jul 2018 | |
| Scopula rubraria | GlennCocking | 17 Jul 2018 | |
| Amelora cryphia | donhe | 11 Mar 2018 | |
| Unverified | ruthkerruish | 11 Mar 2018 |
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4 comments
16 Mar 2018
This photo does not look like the type photo of Amelora cryphia. Is it another worn Scopula rubraria?
20 Mar 2018
Having just photographed a S. rubraria (I think), the above never had definite waves just the obvious 4 dots - however I am no moth taxonomist!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.098772-35.338885
- Altitude 628.7m
- Maps Hughes Garran Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
- ruthkerruish Recorded by
- Plantain flowers Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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Species information
- Scopula rubraria Scientific name
- Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1614.9m Recorded at altitude
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