Epermenia exilis
Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae) at Melba, ACT
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| Epermenia exilis | GlennCocking | 27 May 2022 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 14 Jun 2021 |
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5 comments
15 Jun 2021
I think Don is right re Epermeniidae. From memory the palpi also are a good match.
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
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Epermenia exilis Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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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Record quality
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