Thalaina clara

Clara's Satin Moth at O'Connor, ACT

Thalaina clara at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Thalaina clara at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Thalaina clara 6 Apr 2021 ibaird
Thalaina clara 6 Apr 2021 Tapirlord

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Exquisite

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ConBoekel wrote:
   30 Apr 2021
Truly beautiful. I have since searched the location several times without gaining a sighting.
ibaird wrote:
   30 Apr 2021
I regularly attracted this species to UV light at night a few st reets away in Fairfax Street. O'Connor in February and March this year when it was quite common.

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Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Edosa xystidophora (Tineid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Gauna aegusalis (Pyraline moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Tortricopsis aulacois (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Spilostethus sp. (genus) (Milkweed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by ConBoekel
zz rusts, leaf spots, at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by ConBoekel
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Acizzia acaciaebaileyanae (Cootamundra Wattle Psyllid) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender or Topped Lavender) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 23 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Cardiaspina sp. (genus) (Lace or Basket lerp) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Lecithoceridae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Holocola thalassinana (A Leafroller Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Sannantha pluriflora (Twiggy Heath Myrtle, Tall Baeckea) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Apr 2021 10:36 AM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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