Chrysolarentia heliacaria
Heliacaria Carpet at Tharwa, ACT
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| Chrysolarentia heliacaria | donhe | 21 Nov 2018 | |
| Chrysolarentia heliacaria | SWishart | 13 Nov 2018 |
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3 comments
14 Nov 2018
Given the more scalloped appearance of its markings I'm wondering whether this may be C. hedylepta. Pity we cannot see the upper side of the hidwings.
22 Nov 2018
I think the uniform height of the first 5 'bubbles' along the 2nd line is inconsistent with C. argocyma and C. hedylepta
Location information
- Coordinates 148.964367-35.674183
- Altitude 1106.1m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Nov 2018 12:36 PM Recorded on
- SWishart Recorded by
- Poa grasses Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- SWishart Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chrysolarentia heliacaria Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chrysolarentia heliacaria Scientific name
- Heliacaria Carpet Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1683.5m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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