Proteuxoa sp. (21) (MoV, Part 9)
A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Melba, ACT
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| Proteuxoa sp. (21) (MoV, Part 9) | GlennCocking | 24 Mar 2021 | |
| Proteuxoa sp. (21) (MoV, Part 9) | GlennCocking | 12 Mar 2021 | |
| Proteuxoa (genus) | ibaird | 11 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 10 Mar 2021 |
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2 comments
11 Mar 2021
Moths of Victoria (Part 9) identifies several un-named Proteuxoa sp. with faint reniform marks and dark brown or blackish uniform colouration overall. Examples are 'Proteuxia sp. (9), sp. (21) and sp. (28)'. They say sp. (21) and sp. (28) also occur in the ACT.
12 Mar 2021
Yes, it's their sp21 for which CNM has one previous record. It seems to be flying commonly at the moment.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.053111-35.208934
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 8 Mar 2021 10:23 AM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Proteuxoa sp. (21) (MoV, Part 9)
Species information
- Proteuxoa sp. (21) (MoV, Part 9) Scientific name
- A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 907.6m Recorded at altitude
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