Oenosandra boisduvalii

Boisduval's Autumn Moth at Hawker, ACT

Oenosandra boisduvalii at Hawker, ACT - 12 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Oenosandra boisduvalii 31 Oct 2020 ibaird
Oenosandra boisduvalii 31 Oct 2020 donhe
Unidentified 31 Oct 2020 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

donhe wrote:
   31 Oct 2020
It seems to be about to pupate. Can you take it into captivity (so that the emergent moth cannot escape unobserved) to confirm or deny the ID ?
AlisonMilton wrote:
   31 Oct 2020
Sorry Don, This was taken back in September. I usually carry bottles to take moths into captivity but didn't on this occasion.

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  • 12 Sep 2020 11:00 AM Recorded on
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  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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