Ectropis (genus)
An engrailed moth at Higgins, ACT
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| Ectropis (genus) | donhe | 2 Mar 2020 | |
| Ectropis (genus) | ibaird | 2 Mar 2020 | |
| Ectropis bispinaria | ibaird | 2 Mar 2020 | |
| Ectropis excursaria | AlisonMilton | 2 Mar 2020 |
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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.
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
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Male Gender
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- AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ectropis (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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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