Spectrotrota fimbrialis

A Pyralid moth at Deakin, ACT

Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 08:02 PM
Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 08:02 PM
Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 08:02 PM
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Identification history

Spectrotrota fimbrialis 27 Jan 2021 donhe
Spectrotrota fimbrialis 27 Jan 2021 Bron
Chelepteryx chalepteryx 27 Jan 2021 JackyF

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This is the same caterpillar as sighting 4367992, identified as a White Stemmed Wattle Moth. It was taken into captivity as requested by Don. I am not sure about the identification, as to me it is not as furry as the caterpillar photos of this species. I should not have described it as large. as it is only just 25mm. I am now not sure that the host wattle is an Acacia Mearnsii after all, as its leaves are bit bigger than the others nearby (so I have to get its food supplies from this one tree).

3 comments

Bron wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
I posted this one today as well Jacky, Sighting 4368846 it's a moth - Spectrotrota fimbrialis.
donhe wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
Excellent.
JackyF wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
Thanks so much!

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  • Acacia Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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