Mnesampela privata

Autumn Gum Moth at O'Connor, ACT

Mnesampela privata at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 11:16 PM

Mnesampela privata at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 11:16 PM

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Identification history

	Mnesampela privata	17 Apr 2020	donhe
	Mnesampela privata	17 Apr 2020	ibaird

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Attracted to UV Lepiled light at night.

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ibaird wrote:

17 Apr 2020

The light yellow hindwings are visible when the moth is in flight.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.113297 -35.259462
Altitude 593.8m
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
16 Apr 2020 11:16 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size
Unknown Gender

Species information

Mnesampela privata Scientific name
Autumn Gum Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1301.8m Recorded at altitude
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