Phrataria bijugata

Bold Phrataria at O'Connor, ACT

Phrataria bijugata at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2019
Phrataria bijugata at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2019
Phrataria bijugata at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Phrataria bijugata 8 Dec 2019 donhe
Phrataria bijugata 8 Dec 2019 ibaird

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User's notes

Attracted to UV Lepiled light at night.

2 comments

ibaird wrote:
   8 Dec 2019
This distinctive, apparently seldom recorded species has an inland distribution extending from central northern Victoria to the ACT, NSW and Queensland.
Christine wrote:
   8 Dec 2019
Very striking! And a first for CNM.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

Species information

  • Phrataria bijugata Scientific name
  • Bold Phrataria Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 826.4m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Melanippe teliferata

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