Athetis tenuis
Plain Tenuis Moth at Melba, ACT
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| Athetis tenuis | donhe | 15 Feb 2021 | |
| Athetis tenuis | ibaird | 15 Feb 2021 | |
| Proteuxoa (genus) | GlennCocking | 15 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 14 Feb 2021 |
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2 comments
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.
15 Feb 2021
Yes, flash photos do pick up a lot more colour and pattern than the naked eye, as also iNAT shows
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
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Athetis tenuis Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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