Chlorocoma (genus)
Emerald moth at Higgins, ACT
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| Chlorocoma (genus) | donhe | 5 Dec 2021 | |
| Chlorocoma (genus) | ibaird | 4 Dec 2021 | |
| Prasinocyma semicrocea | AlisonMilton | 4 Dec 2021 |
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4 Dec 2021
Prasinocyma has no dorsal line on the thorax, this has a yellow dorsal line so is most likely a Chlorocoma species. Some vestige of red on tip of costa, yellow wig margins wuth possibly tinge of pink (although this feature not very prominent) - suggesting C, dichloraria.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029514-35.238214
- Altitude 624.0m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Nov 2021 02:54 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chlorocoma (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chlorocoma (genus) Scientific name
- Emerald moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 919.1m Recorded at altitude
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