Acyphas semiochrea

1 Omnivorous Tussock Moth at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Acyphas semiochrea	24 Feb 2019	ibaird
Acyphas semiochrea	3 Feb 2019	donhe
Unverified	3 Feb 2019	TimL

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Not sure if this is will be a moth or butterfly. It was very placid when sighted, not moving or feeding.

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donhe wrote:

4 Feb 2019

The photos of Acyphas semiochrea larvae that I have seen did not have knobs on the ends of the head hair pencils like this specimen has, but this could just be a different instar, or it could be a different species.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.107877 -35.275889
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
31 Jan 2019 01:49 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
Collections
TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

Acacia longifolia var. sophorae hybrid, family mimosaceae. A62071.3 ANBG Section 2. Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Acyphas semiochrea Scientific name
Omnivorous Tussock Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1345.4m Recorded at altitude
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Additional attributes

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania