Epicoma (genus)
Unidentified Prominent moth at Tuggeranong DC, ACT
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| Epicoma (genus) | donhe | 8 Jun 2022 | |
| Unverified | Tapirlord | 22 Sep 2021 |
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Host plant is leptospermum,
1 comment
22 Sep 2021
Some ambiguity whether in Anthelidae, Lithosiini, or Thaumetopoeinae, which seeing the head would help clarify. I hope you have it in protective custody to try to rear to an adult moth, which would be much easier to identify. The verrucae and black dorsal mark behind the thorax look more like Anthela to me. The red verrucae look like those of A. ocellata or Anestia but the broad dark dorsal line looks more like Epicoma..
Location information
- Coordinates 149.106553-35.390492
- Altitude 677.9m
- Maps Farrer Ridge
- Places Tuggeranong DC, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 18 Sep 2021 03:35 PM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Epicoma (genus) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Epicoma (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Prominent moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 798.8m Recorded at altitude
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