Scopula (genus)
A wave moth (Sterrhinae) at Gundaroo, NSW
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| Scopula (genus) | donhe | 21 Oct 2022 | |
| Scopula (genus) | ibaird | 20 Oct 2022 | |
| Idaea costaria | donhe | 20 Oct 2022 | |
| Unverified | Gunyijan | 20 Oct 2022 |
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1 comment
20 Oct 2022
I am skeptical that this is Idaea (genus) because of the dots along the outer margin of the forewing margin rather than streaks which are more typical of Idaea and I. costaria.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.218353-35.036381
- Altitude 623.0m
- Places Gundaroo, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Oct 2022 02:52 PM Recorded on
- Gunyijan Recorded by
- Eucalypt leaf in open woodland Associated animal
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Gunyijan Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scopula (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Scopula (genus) Scientific name
- A wave moth (Sterrhinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1367.3m Recorded at altitude
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