Taxeotis endela
Looper or geometer moth at Gundaroo, NSW
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| Taxeotis endela | donhe | 7 Dec 2022 | |
| Taxeotis endela | ibaird | 7 Dec 2022 | |
| Nearcha (genus) | Gunyijan | 6 Dec 2022 |
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Two moths looking identical from a distance were flying together - one landed and was photographed.
1 comment
7 Dec 2022
I am not convinced this is Nearcha genus. I think the wings are too pointed. The photos of the moth look to be taken at at an angle so the image of the moth is foreshortened. I think the moth is more likely Taxeotis (genus), namely Taxeotis endela, I do not see the hindwing pattern reflected iin Nearcha (genus) species online.
Location information
- Places Gundaroo, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- Gunyijan Recorded by
- grass Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Gunyijan Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Taxeotis endela Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Taxeotis endela Scientific name
- Looper or geometer moth Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1237.4m Recorded at altitude
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