Furcatrox (genus)
A Cape moth (Diptychini at Ainslie, ACT
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| Furcatrox (genus) | donhe | 12 Mar 2021 | |
| Furcatrox (genus) | ibaird | 11 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | ibaird | 11 Mar 2021 | |
| Furcatrox furneauxi | jb2602 | 11 Mar 2021 |
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2 comments
11 Mar 2021
See MOV 5-9-20 also dark colour, Tiny discal spot, Strong serrated line = F. furneauxi. Male
Amelora Anepiscepta is a possibility and MOV suggests that this may belong to Furcatrox as well.
Amelora Anepiscepta is a possibility and MOV suggests that this may belong to Furcatrox as well.
11 Mar 2021
I generally agree that this moth appears to meet the detailed guidelines provided by Moths of Victoria (MOV), Part 5 for distinguishing Furcatrox spp. and its markings strongly suggest it corresponds with F. furneauxi. It certainly has a relatively tiny discal spot * which is specified in the criteria for that species. ALA shows F. furneauxi has been recorded in Tasmania (where the original taxonomic work has been done distinguishing the Furcatrox genus from Amelora, McQuillan 1996) and F. furneauxi has also been recorded in southern Victoria extending to east Gippsland. Bold Systems shows F. furneauxi occuring in Tasmania but not Victoria. There are no F. furneauxi records yet confirmed for NSW. MOV acknowledges that much more work needs to be done to establish the status and extent of occurence of the Furcatrox genus especially on the mainland. So, in the interests of furthering work and consideration of this I will suggest F. furneauxi as the species, but will also create the Furcatrox genus as well.
* I note that this specimen seems to have an even smaller and tinier discal spot that the other examples of the F. furneauxi species I see illustrated on MOV and Bold Systems (BS4). I further note that ANIC recognises at least two un-named Furcatrox species for NSW and the ACT (see BS4). The un-named specimen of Furcatrox on BS4 for the ACT has a tiny discal spot.
* I note that this specimen seems to have an even smaller and tinier discal spot that the other examples of the F. furneauxi species I see illustrated on MOV and Bold Systems (BS4). I further note that ANIC recognises at least two un-named Furcatrox species for NSW and the ACT (see BS4). The un-named specimen of Furcatrox on BS4 for the ACT has a tiny discal spot.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.152173-35.259156
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 10 Mar 2021 10:00 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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Species information
- Furcatrox (genus) Scientific name
- A Cape moth (Diptychini Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 770.9m Recorded at altitude
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