Idaea halmaea

1 Two-spotted Wave at ANBG

Idaea halmaea at ANBG - 29 Mar 2022
Idaea halmaea at ANBG - 29 Mar 2022
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Idaea halmaea 17 Feb 2024 ibaird
Idaea halmaea 17 Feb 2024 donhe
Idaea (genus) 28 Jan 2024 donhe
Idaea (genus) 28 Jan 2024 Kallies
Unidentified 30 Mar 2022 Christine

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ibaird wrote:
   30 Mar 2022
A worn example. While most records of this suggested species are from Tasmania:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:9c14c72b-7fae-44f1-ba6f-c8cd1120a2ec#overview
the ALA makes it clear the species also occurs on thr southern Australian mainland as well (as does LBH also).
Bold Systems 4 shows records from southern eastern NSW.
Moths in the ACT says ' There is at least one other similar Synorea species (i.e. similar to S. eubolaria and E. hemeropa) present in the ACT' without naming the species involved.
This is a new species record for the ACT if confirmed.
ibaird wrote:
   28 Jan 2024
Idaea halmaea?
Looks similar too Idaea halmaea (Two-spotted Wave)
WendyEM wrote:
   17 Feb 2024
I halmaea is recorded widely in Vic (source Moths Of Vic Pt3 CD) Dist almost bottom 1/2 of Vic including NE border so not far from you. Also gives ACT in Aust distribution which I assume means Peter has seen specimens from ACT in ANIC or MusofVic (also NT, Qld, NSW as well as Tas)

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Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
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Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
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Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
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Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
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Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2019 by kdm
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Cantharellus sp. at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
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Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
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Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
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Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
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Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
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Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
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Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton

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