Ectropis (genus)

An engrailed moth at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

Ectropis (genus)	2 Mar 2020	donhe
Ectropis (genus)	2 Mar 2020	ibaird
Ectropis bispinaria	2 Mar 2020	ibaird
Ectropis excursaria	2 Mar 2020	AlisonMilton

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ibaird wrote:

3 Mar 2020

There's no clear step to the hindwing line towards the outer margin, but I think there is a suggestion of the hindwing line with dots so I'm leaning towards E. bispinaria, but it may well be not regarded as conclusive so Ectropis sp.(genus) may be preferable.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.029513 -35.238225
Altitude 634.3m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
24 Sep 2019 08:15 PM Recorded on
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

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25mm to 50mm Animal size
Male Gender

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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