Halone coryphoea
Eastern Halone moth at Wanniassa, ACT
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| Halone coryphoea | donhe | 25 Jun 2022 | |
| Halone coryphoea | GlennCocking | 25 Jun 2022 | |
| Unverified | JohnBundock | 28 Feb 2022 |
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3 comments
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
1 Mar 2022
I think the off-white zigzag lines are too narrow for H. ophiodes, see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25924543
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
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Halone coryphoea Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
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Synonyms
Halone coryphoea
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