Persectania (genus)

A Noctuid moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Persectania ewingii	3 Nov 2020	ibaird
Persectania (genus)	3 Nov 2020	ibaird
Persectania (genus)	3 Nov 2020	donhe
Unverified	2 Nov 2020	kasiaaus

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2 comments

kasiaaus wrote:

3 Nov 2020

Could it be Persectania ewingii as per Moths of Victoria part 9 page 24 image 3? It seems to be a much fresher moth than the other Persectania ewingii on CNM.

ibaird wrote:

3 Nov 2020

On second thoughts, I agree. its seems a good match to me.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050117 -35.208685
Altitude 596.4m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
1 Nov 2020 11:13 PM Recorded on
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Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Persectania (genus) Scientific name
A Noctuid moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 658.9m Recorded at altitude
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