Ctenoplusia limberina

1 Scar Bank Gem at suppressed

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Identification history

Ctenoplusia limberina	13 Jan 2023	donhe
Ctenoplusia limberina	13 Jan 2023	ibaird
Chrysodeixis subsidens	12 Jan 2023	donhe
Unidentified	12 Jan 2023	Steve_Bok

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:

12 Jan 2023

Ctenoplusia limbirena? I think there are some forewing markings (behind the white spot) which suggest it is this spcies. I dont see other markings consistent with C. subsidens.

donhe wrote:

13 Jan 2023

Yes, I agree C.limbirena. I think it invaded after the CSIRO Checklist was written, and I stopped rearng caterpillars.

ibaird wrote:

13 Jan 2023

This is a cosmopoiltan species, apparently native to southern Africa and south eastern Europe. It has found its way to Australia and New Zealand. As a species it does not appear on the Australian Faunal Directory. Like many European macromoths it has a an accepted common name: Scar Bank Gem. iNaturalist has 140 observations of this species in south eastern Australia.
This a new species for CNM when approved.

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Species information

Ctenoplusia limberina Scientific name
Scar Bank Gem Common name
Sensitive
Cosmopolitan
Minor Weed or Pest

Sighting information

1 Abundance
31 Dec 2022 08:55 PM Recorded on
Steve_Bok Recorded by

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

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