1 Scar Bank Gem at suppressed
Identification history
| Ctenoplusia limberina | 13 Jan 2023 | donhe | ||
| Ctenoplusia limberina | 13 Jan 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Chrysodeixis subsidens | 12 Jan 2023 | donhe | ||
| Unidentified | 12 Jan 2023 | SteveBorkowskis |
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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.
This a new species for CNM when approved.
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 31 Dec 2022 08:55 PM Recorded on
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) SteveBorkowskis
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Ctenoplusia limberina Scientific name
- Scar Bank Gem Common name
- Sensitive
- Cosmopolitan
- Minor weed or pest
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