Spectrotrota fimbrialis

1 A Pyralid moth at Deakin, ACT

Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Spectrotrota fimbrialis 27 Jan 2021 donhe
Spectrotrota fimbrialis 27 Jan 2021 Bron
Chelepteryx chalepteryx 21 Jan 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 20 Jan 2021 JackyF

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Large caterpillar feeding just outside its cocoon, rushed back into cocoon as soon as I came close.

4 comments

donhe wrote:
   21 Jan 2021
Jacky: Chelepteryx chalepteryx seems to be the only larva fitting size and hairiness of your specimen, but the dorsal and lateral stripes look wrong. Please can you capture it and rear it in captivity to get the adult moth for confirmation.
Bron wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
The jigsaw pieces align :)
JackyF wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
Thanks for amending this one.
Bron wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
A pleasure

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by Ct1000
Eucalyptus insect gall at Deakin, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by TomT
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by TomT
Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Lithobiomorpha (order) (Unidentified stone centipede) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Rumex sp. (A Dock) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Truncospora ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 18 May 2020 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Deakin, ACT - 11 May 2020 by TexanReptilian
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by TexanReptilian
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2020 by Ct1000
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by kieranh
Truncospora ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by Ct1000
zz bolete at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TomT
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2019 by TomT
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by KL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by roymcd

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  • 20 Jan 2021 01:54 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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