4 Wattle Goat Moth at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Endoxyla encalypti | 27 Jan 2019 | ibaird | ||
| Endoxyla encalypti | 27 Jan 2019 | TimL |
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User's notes
The sequence of images show a newly emerged Goat moth climbing the trunk of an Acacia and then inflating its wings, over a 30 minute period. Image 5 shows the fluid filled casing that it emerged from at the base of the tree complete with scales floating in the fluid. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this large and magnificent moth.
1 comment
ibaird
wrote:
28 Jan 2019
Great shots Tim and Marcus. It seems this weather suits their observation.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.106165-35.276056
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Jan 2019 01:27 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
Featured TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Endoxyla encalypti Wood moths (Cossidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Acacia mearnsii. A-12.1 ANBG Section 46. Associated plant
Species information
- Endoxyla encalypti Scientific name
- Wattle Goat Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 912.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Xyleutes encalypti
Record quality
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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