Maxates (genus)
An Emerald moth at O'Connor, ACT
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| Maxates (genus) | donhe | 18 Jan 2022 | |
| Maxates (genus) | ibaird | 17 Jan 2022 |
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Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko)
1 comment
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.
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
- ibaird Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Maxates (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Maxates (genus) Scientific name
- An Emerald moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 706m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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