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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Thrincophora lignigerana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Spilonota-group (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Melba, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Condica aroana (Small Condica Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Meyrickiella homosema (Grey Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Calathusa sp nr dispila at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 3 at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota argotoxa at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Plutella (genus) (Plutella Moths) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 3 at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Alucita phricodes (A Many-plumed Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Homoeosoma vagella (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecobius navus (Midget house spider) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tineola bisselliella (Webbing Clothes Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Pantydia (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Melba, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Alucita phricodes (A Many-plumed Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus

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Location information

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