Abantiades (genus)
A Swift or Ghost moth at Paddys River, ACT
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| Abantiades (genus)2 | donhe | 8 Mar 2021 | |
| Abantiades (genus)2 | GlennCocking | 8 Mar 2021 | |
| Abantiades magnificus | donhe | 8 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | Harrisi | 8 Mar 2021 |
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3 comments
8 Mar 2021
Looking at Simonsen (CSIRO 2018) p.259 I can see why you are suggesting A. magnificus (a female?). but I''m not sure how to distinguish it from A. latipennis, for example.
8 Mar 2021
Looking at Simonsen (CSIRO 2018) p.259 I can see why you are suggesting A. magnificus (a female?). but I''m not sure how to distinguish it from A. latipennis, for example.
8 Mar 2021
I would put my money on A. latipennis, but as per previous comments on these females I think we should stay at genus level.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.890127-35.457428
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 6 Mar 2021 01:54 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Exocarpus cupressiformis Associated plant
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Abantiades (genus) Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Abantiades (genus) Scientific name
- A Swift or Ghost moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1308.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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