Taxeotis stereospila
Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae at Red Hill, ACT
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| Taxeotis stereospila | donhe | 1 Nov 2018 | |
| Taxeotis stereospila | ibaird | 30 Oct 2018 | |
| Unverified | JackyF | 30 Oct 2018 |
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2 comments
1 Nov 2018
The Taxeotis all look rather similar to me.
Ian: are there ways of distinguishing T. sterospila from say T. exsectaria?
Ian: are there ways of distinguishing T. sterospila from say T. exsectaria?
1 Nov 2018
Yes, they are variable within species as a group, but as is often the case Moths of Victoria (Part 4 in this case) is useful. There are some distinguishing notes on the supporting CDs for some of the Taxeotis species there. For example, for T. stereospila the note is: 'Can be separated from other Taxeotis by the dark (forewing) spot with a pale centre (arrowed)'; and forT. exsectaria: 'It can be recognised by the rust-coloured head and face (arrow)'. In this specimen I think the large forewing spot with a pale centre is visible.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113578-35.324329
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Red Hill, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 30 Oct 2018 02:44 PM Recorded on
- JackyF Recorded by
- in shade on grass and shrubby wattle Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- JackyF Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Taxeotis stereospila Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Taxeotis stereospila Scientific name
- Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1444.3m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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