Montane Carpet at Melba, ACT
Identification history
| Mnesiloba eupitheciata | 31 Jan 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Mnesiloba eupitheciata | 31 Jan 2024 | donhe | ||
| Chloroclystis metallospora | 3 May 2021 | kasiaaus |
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6 comments
ibaird
wrote:
4 May 2021
I have my doubts this is C. metallospora given it does not seem to match closely other C. metallospora photoes. No convincing match with other Chloriclystis species yet found, however.
donhe
wrote:
4 May 2021
I think it matches Ken's photo of male at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lare/metallospora.html
but I agree the postmedial line has a double peak compared to the single peak in his photo of a female.
The photos on BOLD seem to be split between some with a double and some a single peak.
I suggest this is sexual dimorphism.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lare/metallospora.html
but I agree the postmedial line has a double peak compared to the single peak in his photo of a female.
The photos on BOLD seem to be split between some with a double and some a single peak.
I suggest this is sexual dimorphism.
ibaird
wrote:
4 May 2021
There are other differences. The shape of boundary at the base of the forewing between the light and dark areas of the forewing is completely different: straight across in Ken Harris' CNM example, but not so in the LBH example (which I think is typical of the species I see elsewhere). There is quite an acute angle between the main forewing line and the costa on LBH (especially the RHS) whereas its virtually at right angles in the CNM example.
donhe
wrote:
5 May 2021
The main forewing line on Ken's upper photo on Coffs is incident on the costa at an acute angle on the right wing, but at right angles on the left wing. I interpret that as indicating that the right wing is slightly rolled along the costa, and would be seen to be at right angles if the right wing was flat. Meanwhile I think the basal lines and boundaries are all vague, variable, and abraded, and not diagnostic.
GlennCocking
wrote:
12 Jun 2021
Don't forget the moth's name. When viewed from the right angle this species displays tiny metallic reflective scales. But their absence in a photo doesn't negate C. metallospora, it might just be the wrong angle.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050077-35.208537
- Altitude 573.7m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 30 Apr 2021 11:34 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Mnesiloba eupitheciata Scientific name
- Montane Carpet Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 573.7m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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