Black Turnip Moth at Aranda, ACT
Identification history
| Neumichtis nigerrima | 11 Feb 2021 | GlennCocking | ||
| Noctuidae (family) | 9 Feb 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Neumichtis nigerrima | 9 Feb 2021 | donhe | ||
| Unidentified | 6 Feb 2021 | KMcCue |
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6 comments
donhe
wrote:
6 Feb 2021
Determining the species is easier if we can see the pattern on the forewing.
GlennCocking
wrote:
8 Feb 2021
The overall shape and palpi suggest a noctuid, maybe Neumichtis nigerrima?
donhe
wrote:
8 Feb 2021
If you increase the gamma to 1.7 to show the pattern, and stretch to x axis by 300% to undo the perspective foreshortening, then one can see the forewing patterns. Then the observable lines in the pattern correspond well with those of M. anthracitaria.
I tried adding that distorted image to the sighting, but apparently failed.
When I clicked 'edit' it said follow the instructions in the 'How to Guide'. But when I clicked on that, I got 'Record not found or has been deleted'. This was not helpful.
I tried adding that distorted image to the sighting, but apparently failed.
When I clicked 'edit' it said follow the instructions in the 'How to Guide'. But when I clicked on that, I got 'Record not found or has been deleted'. This was not helpful.
GlennCocking
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
OK, I haven't seen that. But I forgot to mention another thing, that it seems to have a pale hindwing.
donhe
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
Yes that certainly points to a Noctuid. N. nigerrima has very similar forewing lines to M. anthacitaria.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.076508-35.263097
- Altitude 636.1m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Feb 2021 03:08 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) KMcCue
Additional information
- Dead on window sill Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Neumichtis nigerrima Scientific name
- Black Turnip Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 821.67m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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