Chlorocoma externa
2 Spotted-fringe Emerald at Paddys River, ACT
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| Chlorocoma externa | GlennCocking | 1 Dec 2018 | |
| Chlorocoma externa | ibaird | 22 Nov 2018 | |
| Unverified | JohnBundock | 22 Nov 2018 |
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23 Nov 2018
The head and all white antennae present in a similar way to the recently identified Chlorocoma sp.(genus) specimen ,see sighting No. 21491, although this specimen with its branched antennae is clearly a male. Similarly, the prominent black discal spots on the forewing are similar (although the hindwing pair are apparently obscured ) and there is no yellow or cream mid-dorsal line. These last two features are consistent with C. externa and additionally there is a fringe of yellow then a hint of pink/red edge , but (unlike for Sighting No. 21491 ) there is also some black spots just visible on the edge of the forewing - particularly the RH one (i.e a feature which is characteristic of C. externa). Therefore I am suggesting C. externa.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.889125-35.456928
- Altitude 915.1m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2018 08:10 AM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- My flagged sightings Insects Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chlorocoma externa
Species information
- Chlorocoma externa Scientific name
- Spotted-fringe Emerald Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 915.1m Recorded at altitude
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