Wattle Snout Moth at Ainslie, ACT
Identification history
| Pararguda nasuta | 2 Mar 2021 | donhe | ||
| Pararguda nasuta | 2 Mar 2021 | GlennCocking | ||
| Lasiocampidae (family) | 5 Apr 2019 | ibaird | ||
| Lasiocampidae (family) | 5 Apr 2019 | donhe | ||
| Entometa apicalis | 4 Apr 2019 | jb2602 | ||
| Entometa undescribed species nr fervens | 4 Apr 2019 | jb2602 |
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6 comments
donhe
wrote:
5 Apr 2019
P nasuta male has a slightly concave costa. I was thinking this too straight for that?
ibaird
wrote:
5 Apr 2019
I see what you mean. Actually, I think it does have a slightly concave costa - especially on the LHS.
jb2602
wrote:
5 Apr 2019
Looks ever so slightly concave to me too but more importantly, what better photos could I take to distinguish between the two, or is it always going to be this difficult?
donhe
wrote:
6 Apr 2019
Yes. We may have to settle for Lasiocampidae species for this one.
Many moth species have superficially undistinguishable forms, and can only be distinguished by microscopic examination of the genitalia, or DNA analysis.
Identifying species from photos of whole adults is only possible for species that have unique characteristics, such as wing patterns, or locations, or behaviour.
Many moth species have superficially undistinguishable forms, and can only be distinguished by microscopic examination of the genitalia, or DNA analysis.
Identifying species from photos of whole adults is only possible for species that have unique characteristics, such as wing patterns, or locations, or behaviour.
GlennCocking
wrote:
2 Mar 2021
This is a Pararguda nasuta male. Most of the CNM records are females.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.155669-35.259533
- Maps Mount Ainslie
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Apr 2019 09:50 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
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Collections
jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pararguda nasuta Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Exocarpos Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Pararguda nasuta Scientific name
- Wattle Snout Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1523.04m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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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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