Amelora goniota
Flecked Cape-moth (Ennominae) at Paddys River, ACT
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| Amelora goniota | ibaird | 18 Mar 2021 | |
| Amelora goniota | donhe | 18 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 17 Mar 2021 |
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2 comments
18 Mar 2021
It looks exactly right but I have a bit of a problem with the size. I know that my recollection of sizes can be way off and I often worry that my mind plays tricks on me with respect to moth size but I really believe that this moth was significantly larger than 2cm wing span. Glenn should have this one so he can confirm.
18 Mar 2021
Guest's specimen from near Adelaide was listed with a wingspan of 1 inch (2.54 cms.). Hewish's specimens from Victoria were listed with wingspans of 2.2 and 2.3 cms. It is reasonable that specimens from further north (ACT) be larger.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.908353-35.459960
- Altitude 786.7m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 12 Mar 2021 10:05 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Amelora goniota
Species information
- Amelora goniota Scientific name
- Flecked Cape-moth (Ennominae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 782.9m to 786.7m Recorded at altitude
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