Pernattia pusilla

She-Oak Moth at Melba, ACT

Pernattia pusilla at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2021
Pernattia pusilla at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2021
Pernattia pusilla at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2021
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Pernattia pusilla 3 Feb 2021 donhe
Pernattia pusilla 2 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

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This is the largest of three similar caterpillars I saw in this three. The other ones are sighting 4369895 and 4369896.

4 comments

donhe wrote:
   2 Feb 2021
I do NOT think that because they are on the same foodplant, that we can assume they are all the same species, especially image3, the red one.
I think different specimens should be different sightings, so that we can assess each separately, because many differences are subtle, and yet some variability is substantial. These need to be taken into account. It would be good for example, to rear the red one, and see whether the larva of P. pusilla is this variable, or whether the red caterpillar is actually a related species.
kasiaaus wrote:
   3 Feb 2021
I will separate the photos and I will see if I can find the caterpillars again tomorrow. I have only managed to rear one moth so far. It takes a lot of time and I expect my time is better spent on the photos but I will try with this one.
kasiaaus wrote:
   4 Feb 2021
I went back to the tree and I found lots of yellow ones but no red one. Sorry. I will try again in a few days.
donhe wrote:
   4 Feb 2021
Of the approximately 10,000 named and described moth species in Australia, only about 1,000 have known life histories. I suggest that documenting life histories of more species is of greater scientific value than taking more photos of well documented adult moths.

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Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
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Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
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Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Capusa stenophara (Dusky Wedge-moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
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Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
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Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus
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Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melba, ACT - 22 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Trachymela sloanei (Australian tortoise beetle, Small eucalyptus tortoise beetle) at Melba, ACT - 18 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 15 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa microspila (Little Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora lignigerana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia iolampra (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Artiastis (genus) (Chezala Group) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Lobesia (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Metasia (genus) (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Tinea pallescentella (Tineidae) at Melba, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 24 Jan 2021 09:53 PM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

  • Pernattia pusilla Scientific name
  • She-Oak Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 758.57m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Pernattia exposita

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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