Pointed Cape-moth at Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| Amelora demistis | 20 Mar 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Amelora demistis | 20 Mar 2021 | donhe | ||
| Unidentified | 17 Mar 2021 | kasiaaus |
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2 comments
ibaird
wrote:
19 Mar 2021
I think sightings 4375964 and 4375956 (this one) are the same species, whereas sighting 4375969 is another species with a different dot pattern.
ibaird
wrote:
20 Mar 2021
There is a reasonable case I think for suggesting this moth may fit the criteria for A. demista as outlined by Moths of Victoria on their supporting page for the species 2/2, (Part 5). These criteria are: 1. Plain grey-brown wing colour; 2. discal spot usually large and round, but varies.; 3. distinct, fine, scalloped line on the forewing outer margin; 4. wingtip pointed , generally more pronounced in the female; 5. outer margin of forewing slightly angled in the centre. Of these, I think the criterion 3, above is the weakest expressed here because the 'scalloped line' is arguably not as continuous and clear as it is in the published example - but that might be due to wear. The case for A. demista is probably less strong for sighting No 7375964, but is still arguable I think.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.908318-35.460040
- Altitude 784.8m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 12 Mar 2021 10:24 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) kasiaaus
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Amelora demistis Scientific name
- Pointed Cape-moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 790.7m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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