Streaked Rictonis Moth at Cook, ACT
Identification history
| Proteuxoa tortisigna | 12 Apr 2021 | donhe | ||
| Proteuxoa tortisigna | 12 Apr 2021 | CathB |
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Since 17 March, the same Celaenia excavata spider shown in sighting 4373081 has caught at least 21 of these moths. The ones shown were found on the mornings of 17 March (5 moths), 19 March (2 moths), 27 March and 1 April (1 moth each). The first 10 of these moths have been examined by Glenn Cocking and identified as Proteuxoa tortisigna, and at least the first 7 of these were male. See comments from Glenn under sighting 4373081. I have also kept the subsequent moths to be examined if required.
The first image shows the spider feeding on one moth while three others hang nearby. A fifth moth was collected from a net strung beneath the spider. The second image shows the spider with another moth. Image 3 shows a moth still wrapped in web after the spider had finished with it, and the last image shows detail from the abdomen of another moth, possibly showing male genitalia.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.069425-35.265099
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- 21 Abundance
- 17 Mar 2021 09:24 AM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
Additional information
- Prey of Celaenia excavata spider Associated Insect
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Male Gender
Species information
- Proteuxoa tortisigna Scientific name
- Streaked Rictonis Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 794.7m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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