Thallarcha phalarota

2 Adorned Footman at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Thallarcha phalarota at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Thallarcha phalarota at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Thallarcha phalarota at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Thallarcha phalarota at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Thallarcha phalarota at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Thallarcha phalarota 9 Mar 2022 donhe
Thallarcha phalarota 8 Mar 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 8 Mar 2022 SteveBorkowskis

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Approx 10-12mm long. Attracted to UV light

2 comments

ibaird wrote:
   8 Mar 2022
A new species record for CNM if confirmed. The species us sexually dimorphic i.e the male of the species is starkly different in appearnace to the female. This is the dark male.
   8 Mar 2022
That’s great news (pending confirmation of course), and thank you for all the time you put into identification of all these sightings, it’s much appreciated.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Thallarcha phalarota Scientific name
  • Adorned Footman Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 625.37m to 660m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Thallarcha phaedropa

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