Ectropis (genus)

An engrailed moth at McKellar, ACT

Ectropis (genus) at McKellar, ACT - 15 Mar 2022
Ectropis (genus) at McKellar, ACT - 15 Mar 2022
Ectropis (genus) at McKellar, ACT - 15 Mar 2022
Request use of media

Identification history

Ectropis (genus) 23 May 2022 GlennCocking
Ectropis (genus) 20 Mar 2022 donhe
Unidentified 20 Mar 2022 Amata

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

See https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4425221 for the caterpillar. After taking photos, escaped.

2 comments

donhe wrote:
   20 Mar 2022
Sadly: hindwings too obscured for me to judge whether this is E. bispinaria or E. excursaria.
ibaird wrote:
   20 Mar 2022
Not sure about this moth. It seems the adult wings are not yet fully extended and hardened.

Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Mar 2022 09:02 PM Recorded on
  • Amata Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,152,873 sightings of 19,936 species in 6,475 locations from 11,405 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.