Paralaea (genus)
Paddys River, ACT
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| Paralaea (genus) | donhe | 19 Mar 2021 | |
| Paralaea (genus) | GlennCocking | 19 Mar 2021 | |
| Paralaea beggaria | ibaird | 18 Mar 2021 | |
| Paralaea ochrosoma | donhe | 18 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 17 Mar 2021 |
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5 comments
18 Mar 2021
I am suggesting P. beggaria for the following reasons: 1. shape and appearance of crest; 2. overall brown (not grey) colouration; 3. distinct wing spot; 4. within known range (there are records for the ACT, see Bold Systems 4.).
18 Mar 2021
Katarina: now featuring at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/naco/beggaria.html
Thanks,
Don
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/naco/beggaria.html
Thanks,
Don
19 Mar 2021
I don't think this is a Paralaea, rather a Fisera. Although Paralaea belidearia and chionopasta have networks of forewing lines that include transverse lines, the two main lines showing particularly in photo three are more like Fisera. But I'll look further before making a suggestion, eg F. belidearia or hypoleucaa.
19 Mar 2021
To me it looks most similar to Paralaea porphyrinaria and it appears to be quite a common moth. Most sightings on iNat have a black dot on the forewing but there are some with an orange one.
19 Mar 2021
Paralaea porphyrinaria was present on the night, but usually shows distinct purplish/brown lines longitudinally down the veins. But your comment made me realise that the termen on the forewing in your photo is crenulated, which matches Paralaea rather then Fisera. On the other hand, I can't see those faint transverse lines in photo three on any Paralaea (compare them with photos of F. eribola). Perhaps it is brought out only with the right flash lighting angle. Fisera and Paralaea can be easily distinguished by the structure of the protrusion at the front of the head, but we don't have a front on shot. Perhaps more photos will come through.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.907995-35.459817
- Altitude 788.9m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 12 Mar 2021 10:34 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paralaea (genus)
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- Paralaea (genus) Scientific name
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- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 760.6m to 788.9m Recorded at altitude
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