Ectropis (genus)

An engrailed moth at Ainslie, ACT

Ectropis (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 11:07 PM

Ectropis (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 11:07 PM

Ectropis (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 11:07 PM

Ectropis (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 11:07 PM

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Identification history

	Ectropis (genus)	30 Nov 2019	donhe
	Ectropis (genus)	30 Nov 2019	ibaird
	Ectropis excursaria	30 Nov 2019	jb2602

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2 comments

ibaird wrote:

1 Dec 2019

Given the degree of kink its likely E. excursaria although we cannot see the hindwing 'step' so we must revert to Ectropis sp. (genus'i I expect.

jb2602 wrote:

12 May 2020

A blow up of an antenna has been added.
Short, fine pectinations = male Ectropis excursaria

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Location information

Coordinates 149.152011 -35.259277
Places Ainslie, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
28 Nov 2019 11:07 PM Recorded on
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jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Ectropis (genus) Scientific name
An engrailed moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 819.15m Recorded at altitude
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