Maxates (genus)

An Emerald moth at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

	Maxates (genus)	18 Jan 2022	donhe
	Maxates (genus)	17 Jan 2022	ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko)

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ibaird wrote:

17 Jan 2022

Using thr Moths of Victoria Key to Emeralds (Part 4 supporting disc) I'm not sure whether this worn moth fully meets the criteria for M. calaina or MoV's Maxates sp. (1). Thorax has no central line of any colour, hindwing with a slight point/process. Forewing and hindwing fringes are white or possibly slightly ochreous/reddish cream. Faint forewing and hindwing markings apparently meet either species, Dull dorsal spot not obvious at all.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.113187 -35.259273
Altitude 543.9m
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
16 Jan 2022 08:53 PM Recorded on
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Insects Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Maxates (genus) Scientific name
An Emerald moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 543.9m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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