Proteuxoa sp. (24) (MoV, Part 9)
A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Melba, ACT
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| Proteuxoa sp. (24) (MoV, Part 9) | donhe | 4 Jun 2022 | |
| Proteuxoa sp. (24) (MoV, Part 9) | ibaird | 3 Jun 2022 | |
| Proteuxoa (genus) | donhe | 9 Apr 2021 | |
| Proteuxoa (genus) | ibaird | 8 Apr 2021 | |
| Proteuxoa bistrigula | donhe | 8 Apr 2021 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 8 Apr 2021 |
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2 comments
8 Apr 2021
Moths of Victoria say P. bistrigula has a prominent, oblique 'hairpin shaped, white reniform mark with a distinct tail and a plain brown, red-brown or purple-brown thorax. This moth has a two-tone (white and brown) reniform mark without a distinct tail.
8 Apr 2021
There are at least three un-named species recognised by Moths of Victoria with this two-tone white and brown reniform mark., their species P. sp.(14), P. sp.(22) ,P. sp.(24) and P. meladora. I think this moth is a good match for their P. sp. (24)(i.e the orbicular marks and the thorax pattern looks right). The page 2/2 for that species (Part 9) summaries the similarities and differences. The species was described by Common in 1956 (Black Mt ACT) and occurs in Victoria. I have already suggested sighting No. 4376923 is this species also.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052978-35.208827
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 3 Mar 2021 10:10 AM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Proteuxoa sp. (24) (MoV, Part 9)
Species information
- Proteuxoa sp. (24) (MoV, Part 9) Scientific name
- A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 604m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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