Taxeotis stereospila
Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae at Cotter River, ACT
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| Taxeotis stereospila | donhe | 7 Dec 2018 | |
| Taxeotis stereospila | ibaird | 6 Dec 2018 | |
| Nearcha ursaria | JohnBundock | 6 Dec 2018 |
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2 comments
7 Dec 2018
I think this is Taxeotis stereospila because the large single wing spot has a pale centre., whereas in Nearcha usaria it is solid and usually fainter. In this specimen the wings spot is roughly equidistant between the two main wing markings as for Taxeoitis, whereas in Nearcha usuaria the wing spot is closer to the inner main wing marking. The other spots in the forewing better match Taxeotis (aligned in a curved line) whereas in Nearcha they are differently distributed.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.768680-35.472710
- Altitude 1367.9m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Dec 2018 01:31 PM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- JohnBundock 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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