Eastern Halone moth at Wanniassa, ACT
Identification history
| Halone coryphoea | 25 Jun 2022 | donhe | ||
| Halone coryphoea | 25 Jun 2022 | GlennCocking | ||
| Halone ophiodes | 28 Feb 2022 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 28 Feb 2022 | JohnBundock |
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3 comments
ibaird
wrote:
28 Feb 2022
I'm suggesting H. ophiodes because of this moth's similarity with illustration of the female of this species on the supporting disc for Moths of Victoria Part 2 and the second image for the species on LBH. The male of the species is less distinct, greyer and more diffuse than the more distinct , higher contrating markings of the female. H. ophiodes seems to be more rounded in overall outline compares with the similar but more angular H. coryphoea. The female appears to have a white head andcontrasting black palps.
See also this record of the species at Queanbeyan:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4449437
See also this record of the species at Queanbeyan:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4449437
donhe
wrote:
1 Mar 2022
I think the off-white zigzag lines are too narrow for H. ophiodes, see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25924543
GlennCocking
wrote:
25 Jun 2022
Halone ophiodes has a much broader and more distinct light band across the fw, towards the base.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.093222-35.393585
- Places Wanniassa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Feb 2022 05:20 PM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
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Collections
JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Halone coryphoea Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Halone coryphoea Scientific name
- Eastern Halone moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1410.27m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Halone coryphoea
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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