Anthela (genus) immature

Unidentified Anthelid Moth at Goulburn, NSW

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Identification history

Anthela (genus) immature	11 May 2021	donhe
Anthela varia	10 May 2021	ibaird
Anthela (genus) immature	10 May 2021	ibaird
Unverified	10 May 2021	NedJohnston

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donhe wrote:

11 May 2021

The yellow spots on the 1st abdominal segment and the brownish tufts differ from other A. varia larvae I have seen. As we only have photos of the larvae of 22 Anthelidae species, out of the 74 named species, I am inclined to think it is one of the other 52, for which we have no larval photo.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.730561 -34.755356
Altitude 633.5m
Maps Goulburn Wetlands Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Places Goulburn, NSW

Sighting information

20 Abundance
9 May 2021 10:00 AM Recorded on
NedJohnston Recorded by
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NedJohnston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Anthela (genus) immature Scientific name
Unidentified Anthelid Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1559.5m Recorded at altitude
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

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