A Zygaenid moth at Yass River, NSW
Identification history
| Hestiochora furcata | 5 Feb 2021 | donhe | ||
| Hestiochora furcata | 5 Feb 2021 | GlennCocking | ||
| Unverified | 4 Feb 2021 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 4 Feb 2021 | SenexRugosus |
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4 comments
donhe
wrote:
4 Feb 2021
I am unclear how to distinguish Hestiochora furcata from Hestiochora tricolor.
GlennCocking
wrote:
5 Feb 2021
That's probably not possible, and we've been storing them under Hestiochora furcata, for which there are many Black Mountain records over the years.
SenexRugosus
wrote:
5 Feb 2021
If it's helpful and there are features that can help discriminate, I have more photos. Alternatively, I can capture it.
GlennCocking
wrote:
6 Feb 2021
The reference book for Zygaenidae (Tarmann) says that species of the H. tricolor group are essentially indistinguishable unless the genitalia are dissected (or I guess using DNA). Havin a couple of specimens from another place would be good. Preferably the male and the much heavier bodied female.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.159797-34.893427
- Maps Rugosa
- Places Yass River, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Feb 2021 02:44 PM Recorded on
- SenexRugosus Recorded by
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Collections
Australian Moths visiting Flowers SenexRugosus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Hestiochora furcata
Additional information
- Backhousia citriodora (planted) Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Hestiochora furcata Scientific name
- A Zygaenid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 684.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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