Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Other moths
Sighting 4445828

Pernattia pusilla

She-Oak Moth at McKellar, ACT

Pernattia pusilla at McKellar, ACT - 17 Sep 2022
Pernattia pusilla at McKellar, ACT - 17 Sep 2022
Pernattia pusilla at McKellar, ACT - 17 Sep 2022
Pernattia pusilla at McKellar, ACT - 17 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Pernattia pusilla 1 Jun 2024 donhe
Pernattia pusilla 1 Jun 2024 Amata
Munychryia senicula 27 Sep 2022 donhe
Unidentified 27 Sep 2022 Amata

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User's notes

Emerged moth from cocoon in: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4445760

6 comments

donhe wrote:
   27 Sep 2022
I think it would be better to add this photo to sighting 4445760 as it is another developmental stage of the same animal.
donhe wrote:
   27 Sep 2022
Was it anywhere near a Casuarina?
Amata wrote:
   27 Sep 2022
@donhe I'll include the cocoon to this sighting when I get time. As for the second question I am unsure, I don't think so. I found it after from bark of thick brown eucalyptus (species unknown). I should also note that the wings appeared transparent, which might be useful to identification.
ibaird wrote:
   27 Sep 2022
This moth looks to me like it may be just emerging from its cacoon as an adult. Have you any later photos of the insect showing the forewings fully extended? While the antennae suggest Anthelidae I am not sure as regards the species.
Amata wrote:
   5 Nov 2022
The moth ended up remaining at this stage, with no wing expanse or anything.
Amata wrote:
   1 Jun 2024
Based on confirmation from iNaturalist:

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/215176993

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Pernattia pusilla Scientific name
  • She-Oak Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 758.57m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Pernattia exposita

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