Ectropis excursaria

Common Bark Moth at Ainslie, ACT

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Identification history

Ectropis excursaria	12 Apr 2020	donhe
Ectropis excursaria	12 Apr 2020	ibaird
Ectropis calida	12 Apr 2020	jb2602

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User's notes

Feathered antennae would suggest that these are Ectropis calida rather than Ectropis excursaria. Hindwing main line is straight, at least in the first specimen. Main forewing line is a bit dubious in that there is a strong kink.

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jb2602 wrote:

12 Apr 2020

Both males

ibaird wrote:

12 Apr 2020

Despite the longish pectinations on the antennae, I'm not sure they are long enough for E. calida, although I'm not familiar with that species. Certainly I would have thought the kink in the forewing is too strong for E. calida. There is a step just visible in the hindwing main line too, suggesting E. excursaria.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.151920 -35.259230
Places Ainslie, ACT

Sighting information

2 Abundance
11 Apr 2020 11:22 PM Recorded on
jb2602 Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Ectropis excursaria Scientific name
Common Bark Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 696.15m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Tephrosia exportaria

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