Cruria donowani

1 Crow or Donovan's Day Moth at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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Identification history

	Cruria donowani	8 Feb 2021	donhe
	Cruria donowani	8 Feb 2021	RodDeb

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just wondering why the spelling was changed from Cruria donowani where it appears to be listed as in other places. The first 2 sightings are under this spelling but the last one and subsequent ones will be under Cruria donovani. Am wondering if it is because of the common name of Donovan's Day Moth.

2 comments

donhe wrote:

8 Feb 2021

It is confusing, but the 'v' and the 'w' were used differently in French in the 19th century, when the French naturalist Boisduval named it 'donowani' in honour of the Irish naturalist Edward Donovan.

RodDeb wrote:

8 Feb 2021

you are right that is confusing. Thanks for the explanation, appreciate your time, wisdom and help.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.067392 -35.304173
Altitude 575.6m
Maps National Zoo and Aquarium
Places Molonglo Valley, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
8 Feb 2021 02:32 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Cruria donowani Scientific name
Crow or Donovan's Day Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1736.4m Recorded at altitude
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