Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae) at Melba, ACT
Identification history
| Epermenia exilis | 27 May 2022 | GlennCocking | ||
| Epermenia (genus) | 15 Jun 2021 | GlennCocking | ||
| Unidentified | 14 Jun 2021 | Bron |
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5 comments
GlennCocking
wrote:
15 Jun 2021
I think Don is right re Epermeniidae. From memory the palpi also are a good match.
ibaird
wrote:
15 Jun 2021
According to A Guide to the Moths of Australia (Zborowski and Edwards 2007) larvae have been reared from two local common species: (cherry ballart) Exocarpus cupressiformis and blackthorn (Bursaria spinosa).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052978-35.208827
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Oct 2020 08:47 PM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
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Insects Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Epermenia exilis Scientific name
- Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1137.93m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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