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Mnesampela privata

Autumn Gum Moth at Holder, ACT

Mnesampela privata at Holder, ACT - 11 Jul 2021
Mnesampela privata at Holder, ACT - 11 Jul 2021
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Identification history

Mnesampela privata 3 Oct 2021 ibaird
Mnesampela privata 3 Oct 2021 donhe
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth 2 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 1 Oct 2021 Miranda

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These had completely stripped a young eucalypt planted by ACT Gov.

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Nearby sightings

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Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Holder, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Miranda Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by AJB Sphaerophoria sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by AJB Trifolium resupinatum (Persian Clover, Shaftal Clover) at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by AJB Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB Genista monspessulana (Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom) at Holder, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Miranda Lemna disperma (Common Duck-weed) at Holder, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by TomMarsden
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Holder, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Miranda
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by AJB
Sphaerophoria sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by AJB
Trifolium resupinatum (Persian Clover, Shaftal Clover) at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by AJB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Holder, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by AJB
Genista monspessulana (Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom) at Holder, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Miranda
Lemna disperma (Common Duck-weed) at Holder, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by TomMarsden

Location information

Species information

  • Mnesampela privata Scientific name
  • Autumn Gum Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 11 Jul 2021 12:23 PM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus sp Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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