Oxycanus (genus)
Unidentified Oxycanus moths at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Oxycanus dirempta | GlennCocking | 2 Jul 2019 | |
| Oxycanus rufescens | zelotypia | 16 May 2018 | |
| Oxycanus rosaceus | donhe | 15 May 2018 |
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2 comments
21 May 2018
I find it hard to say whether the antennae are closest to rufescens or dirempta despite the good photo of them. Is it the antennae or the wing/body colours that causes you to prefer rufescens John?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.067532-35.303895
- Altitude 564.6m
- Maps National Zoo and Aquarium
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 May 2018 11:45 AM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Oxycanus (genus) Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Oxycanus (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Oxycanus moths Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1362m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- GPS evidence of location
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