Cosmodes elegans
Green Blotched Moth at Ngunnawal, ACT
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| Cosmodes elegans | ibaird | 2 Nov 2021 | |
| Cosmodes elegans | donhe | 2 Nov 2021 | |
| Unverified | KatherineR | 1 Nov 2021 |
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2 comments
3 Nov 2021
I must say I don't think Green "blotched" is a very accurate description of those gorgeous markings :-) and my son agreed - he said "it's an unfortunate name for an amazing moth!" Thanks for identifying for me.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.100403-35.173254
- Altitude 652.9m
- Places Ngunnawal, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Nov 2021 10:27 PM Recorded on
- KatherineR Recorded by
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- KatherineR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cosmodes elegans Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Cosmodes elegans Scientific name
- Green Blotched Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 912.4m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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