Ectopatria horologa

Nodding Saltbush Moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW

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Identification history

Ectopatria horologa	27 Feb 2022	donhe
Ectopatria horologa	27 Feb 2022	ibaird
Unverified	27 Feb 2022	SteveBorkowskis

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Hiding behind loose bark on dead Acacia as seen in photos, I disturbed the moth (carefully) so it came out for a better photo, it was either reluctant or incapable of flight and eventually crawled down deep in amongst grass/leaf litter.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.204789 -35.378672
Altitude 662.9m
Places Jerrabomberra, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
27 Feb 2022 12:03 PM Recorded on
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Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Ectopatria horologa Scientific name
Nodding Saltbush Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 760.24m Recorded at altitude
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