Proteuxoa (genus)

A Noctuid moth at Wanniassa, ACT

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Identification history

Proteuxoa (genus)	18 Dec 2021	donhe
Proteuxoa (genus)	17 Dec 2021	ibaird
Noctuidae (family)	17 Dec 2021	ibaird
Unverified	17 Dec 2021	SandraH

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ibaird wrote:

17 Dec 2021

It looks like this moth is emerging from its chrysalis, so its quite difficult to identify the species accurately. Its wings are not yet hardened and at full size. Possibly a Proteuxoa sp. in the family Noctuidae.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.093225 -35.393260
Places Wanniassa, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
17 Dec 2021 02:01 PM Recorded on
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Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) SandraH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Proteuxoa (genus) Scientific name
A Noctuid moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 777m Recorded at altitude
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