Amelora goniota

Flecked Cape-moth (Ennominae) at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Amelora goniota	18 Mar 2021	ibaird
Amelora goniota	18 Mar 2021	donhe
Unverified	17 Mar 2021	kasiaaus

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2 comments

kasiaaus wrote:

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.

donhe wrote:

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.

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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
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kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

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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Additional attributes

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania