Xanthorhoe xanthospila
1 Yellow-spotted Carpet at Melba, ACT
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| Xanthorhoe xanthospila | donhe | 30 Mar 2021 | |
| Xanthorhoe xanthospila | ibaird | 30 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 30 Mar 2021 |
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30 Mar 2021
Yellow-spotted Carpet, X. xanthospila. A male. ALA shows this species occuring in Victoria and coastal SE NSW. Bold Systems 4 confirms this species has been recorded in th ACT. See here:
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_SearchTerms?query=%22Xanthorhoe%20xanthospila%22[tax]
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_SearchTerms?query=%22Xanthorhoe%20xanthospila%22[tax]
30 Mar 2021
Thanks Ian. There are not many different moths around now . It is good to find something less common :-)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050475-35.208478
- Altitude 622.4m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 26 Mar 2021 12:59 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- My flagged sightings kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Xanthorhoe xanthospila Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Xanthorhoe xanthospila Scientific name
- Yellow-spotted Carpet Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 622.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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5 / 7
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