Entometa fervens

Common Gum Snout Moth at Spence, ACT

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Identification history

Entometa fervens	12 Apr 2022	ibaird
Entometa fervens	12 Apr 2022	donhe
Unverified	12 Apr 2022	Watermilli

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It has two horns near the front. It crawled very fast, across a heap of raw earth. When poked gently with a stick it reared up, showing slits or patches of teal colour, one each side of the horns.

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Location information

Places Spence, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
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50mm or larger Animal size

Species information

Entometa fervens Scientific name
Common Gum Snout Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 636.56m Recorded at altitude
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