Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis at Wanniassa, ACT
Identification history
| Taxeotis intextata | 11 Dec 2019 | GlennCocking | ||
| Taxeotis didymosticha | 26 Nov 2019 | donhe | ||
| Taxeotis (genus) | 26 Nov 2019 | donhe | ||
| Unidentified | 26 Nov 2019 | JohnBundock |
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2 comments
donhe
wrote:
27 Nov 2019
The strong markings on the forewings and minor markings on the hindwings are characteristic of Taxeotis didymosticha, although ACT is 800 Km NE of it's usual habitat in Victoria.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.093453-35.394002
- Altitude 701.4m
- Places Wanniassa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Nov 2019 09:15 PM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Taxeotis intextata Scientific name
- Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1372m Recorded at altitude
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