Wattle Snout Moth at Higgins, ACT
Identification history
| Pararguda nasuta | 5 Oct 2021 | donhe | ||
| Pararguda nasuta | 4 Oct 2021 | AlisonMilton |
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4 comments
donhe
wrote:
5 Oct 2021
These photos are consistent with other photos of the caterpillar of Pararguda nasuta, but we only have photos of the caterpillars of 3 of the 12 named Australian species in this genus. It would be good to rear it to an adult to see if maybe it is one of the other 9.
AlisonMilton
wrote:
5 Oct 2021
I have it in protective custody. It didn't like the leaves I gave it so has immediately pupated.
AlisonMilton
wrote:
9 Oct 2021
Don, My mistake. I was a bit confused with the different sightings. This caterpillar was on a tree in my front yard. I think the birds got it before I could take it into custody. Was waiting for better weather to take better photos. However, this same caterpillar has been on this tree last year.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029808-35.238238
- Altitude 618.5m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Sep 2021 11:19 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Other moths AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- Acacia Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Species information
- Pararguda nasuta Scientific name
- Wattle Snout Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 681.72m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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