Trichiocercus sparshalli
Sparshall's Moth at Holt, ACT
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| Trichiocercus sparshalli | ibaird | 3 Sep 2021 | |
| Trichiocercus sparshalli | donhe | 3 Sep 2021 | |
| Unverified | Roger | 3 Sep 2021 |
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3 Sep 2021
The dark hair pencil over the head , and shorter paler pencil at the tail are indicators of T. sparshalli. The larvae of this species have variable colours, consistent with this specimen, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noto/sparshalli.html
There may be other Thaumetopoeinae with similar features. We only know the larvae of 12 out of the 29 named species in this subfamily.
The absence of dorsal reddish glands on the two penultimate segments rules out Lymantriinae.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noto/sparshalli.html
There may be other Thaumetopoeinae with similar features. We only know the larvae of 12 out of the 29 named species in this subfamily.
The absence of dorsal reddish glands on the two penultimate segments rules out Lymantriinae.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.978848-35.243077
- Altitude 583.9m
- Maps Woodstock Nature Reserve
- Places Holt, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Sep 2021 03:06 PM Recorded on
- Roger Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- Roger Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Trichiocercus sparshalli Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Trichiocercus sparshalli Scientific name
- Sparshall's Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1297.99m Recorded at altitude
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