Philobota argotoxa

Paddys River, ACT

Philobota argotoxa at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021
Philobota argotoxa at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Philobota argotoxa 19 Mar 2021 ibaird
Philobota argotoxa 19 Mar 2021 GlennCocking
Philobota acropola 17 Mar 2021 donhe
Unidentified 17 Mar 2021 kasiaaus

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   17 Mar 2021
Philobota acropola?
GlennCocking wrote:
   19 Mar 2021
GlennCocking wrote:
   19 Mar 2021
Philobtoa argotoxa has a narrower and more regular white streak than P. acropola. About a quarter of specimens have a pale yellow hindwing, as does this one (I have the specimen). Others are varying shades of grey, whereas P. acropola hindwings are much darker.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 12 Mar 2021 09:45 PM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Philobota argotoxa Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 553.9m to 743.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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