Proteuxoa microspila
1 Little Noctuid at O'Connor, ACT
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| Proteuxoa microspila | donhe | 4 Apr 2021 | |
| Proteuxoa microspila | ibaird | 4 Apr 2021 |
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User's notes
Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).
1 comment
4 Apr 2021
Meets the criteria specified for the species by MoV in their supporting page 2/3 for the species (Part 9): " - forewing reniform mark has two cream/buff segments separated by a fine dark line; - dark, subterminal shading with black, pointed projections; - long central projection meets the reniform mark; - dark area between the reniform mark and the orbicular spot; - a fine dark line extends from the forewing base." Thorax also shows a central light panel in some specimens.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113350-35.259568
- Altitude 599.3m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 2 Apr 2021 09:44 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Proteuxoa microspila
Species information
- Proteuxoa microspila Scientific name
- Little Noctuid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1410.74m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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7 / 7
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