Rhuma argyraspis

Webbed Grey at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Rhuma argyraspis	3 Jul 2021	donhe
Rhuma argyraspis	3 Jul 2021	ibaird
Unverified	3 Jul 2021	Bron

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4 comments

donhe wrote:

3 Jul 2021

Bronwyn: love your lateral views of this species showing the elevated scales.

Bron wrote:

3 Jul 2021

Thanks Don. Do you think they can raise/lower the scales? If so, why?

donhe wrote:

3 Jul 2021

Maybe voluntary, maybe to release pheromones, or appear more attractive to opposite sex, or enhance camouflage. That is a non-trivial question. Good topic for a PhD. student.

Bron wrote:

3 Jul 2021

There's a challenge!

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Location information

Coordinates 149.052978 -35.208827
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
19 Nov 2018 12:03 PM Recorded on
Bron Recorded by
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Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rhuma argyraspis Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Rhuma argyraspis Scientific name
Webbed Grey Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 748.1m Recorded at altitude
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