Oxycanus silvanus

Pale Oxycanus at Forde, ACT

Oxycanus silvanus at Forde, ACT - 7 Jun 2022
Oxycanus silvanus at Forde, ACT - 7 Jun 2022
Oxycanus silvanus at Forde, ACT - 7 Jun 2022
Oxycanus silvanus at Forde, ACT - 7 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Oxycanus silvanus 21 Jun 2022 donhe
Oxycanus silvanus 21 Jun 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 20 Jun 2022 chriselidie

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User's notes

Found this on tarmac. When picked up it fluttered its wings, but did not fly off. In contrast to the brown top wings, it's underwings were orange.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Jun 2022 12:56 PM Recorded on
  • chriselidie Recorded by

Additional information

  • None. Associated plant
  • None. Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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