Calathusa sp nr dispila
An Erebid moth (Hypeninae at Melba, ACT
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| Calathusa sp nr dispila | ibaird | 10 Dec 2020 | |
| Calathusa sp nr dispila | GlennCocking | 10 Dec 2020 | |
| Heliothis punctifera | donhe | 7 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 6 Nov 2020 |
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7 comments
7 Nov 2020
I have looked at images of Heliothis punctifera and other close species they look very different to this moth. I have not found anything else to suggest instead.
4 Feb 2021
Given the black spots, should this be moved under Calathusa (genus). Therer are no moths with spots under Calathusa basicunea on ALA.
4 Feb 2021
Yes, all three of are happy ts C. basicunea for now, I think, but later review is possible.
7 Feb 2021
We should review all the Calathuse. Three of them that I know of have these sort of black spots in some specimens, basicunea and ischnodes that CNM has, and hypotherma mainly from the coast but it might turn up here.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050240-35.208795
- Altitude 569.7m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 3 Nov 2020 11:57 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Calathusa sp nr dispila Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Calathusa sp nr dispila Scientific name
- An Erebid moth (Hypeninae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 679.4m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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