Proteuxoa provisional species 1
McKellar, ACT
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| Proteuxoa provisional species 1 | donhe | 18 Aug 2022 | |
| Proteuxoa provisional species 1 | ibaird | 17 Aug 2022 | |
| Proteuxoa (genus) | ibaird | 17 Aug 2022 | |
| Parelictis saleuta | donhe | 14 Aug 2022 | |
| Neumichtis nigerrima | donhe | 14 Aug 2022 | |
| Unverified | Amata | 14 Aug 2022 |
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User's notes
20 mm. This moth was reared from an Arctiinae sp. caterpillar which I had found back in March. Although I never photographed this individual when it was a caterpillar, it was identical to this: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4429411
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17 Aug 2022
I see the suggestion that this Arctiidae family based on the caterpillar but there is no photo provided. I am not convinced it is P. saleuta based on the shape of the adult and the lack of detailed forewing markings to match it to that species. I am inclined to think it is Noctuidae (family) based on its shape, particualrly the thorax. So N. nigerrima would fit, but again there is no easily visible detail on the forewing to conclusively match it to that species. I am inclined to think its Proteuxaoa (genus) but again very little detail of the forewing markings are easily evident to be sure.
Location information
- Places McKellar, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Amata Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Amata Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Proteuxoa provisional species 1 Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Proteuxoa provisional species 1 Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 711m Recorded at altitude
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