Athetis tenuis

Plain Tenuis Moth at Melba, ACT

Athetis tenuis at Melba, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 12:14 AM

Athetis tenuis at Melba, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 12:14 AM

Athetis tenuis at Melba, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 12:14 AM

Athetis tenuis at Melba, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 12:14 AM

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Identification history

	Athetis tenuis	15 Feb 2021	donhe
	Athetis tenuis	15 Feb 2021	ibaird
	Proteuxoa (genus)	15 Feb 2021	GlennCocking
	Unverified	14 Feb 2021	kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:

15 Feb 2021

Several moths identified as A. tenuis on the ALA (also just visible on LBH) show the distinctive ‘reniform mark-like’ markings on the forewing.

GlennCocking wrote:

15 Feb 2021

Yes, flash photos do pick up a lot more colour and pattern than the naked eye, as also iNAT shows

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Location information

Coordinates 149.049983 -35.208222
Altitude 592.5m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
14 Feb 2021 12:14 AM Recorded on
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Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Athetis tenuis Scientific name
Plain Tenuis Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 995.5m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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