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Sorama bicolor

Two-coloured Notodontid at suppressed

Sorama bicolor at suppressed - 19 Jan 2023
Sorama bicolor at suppressed - 19 Jan 2023
Sorama bicolor at suppressed - 19 Jan 2023
Sorama bicolor at suppressed - 19 Jan 2023
Sorama bicolor at suppressed - 19 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Sorama bicolor 20 Jan 2023 donhe
Sorama bicolor 19 Jan 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 19 Jan 2023 Steve_Bok

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User's notes

Attracted to UV light, approx 30-35mm long. Hylaeora genus?

9 comments

donhe wrote:
   19 Jan 2023
Sorama bicolor ? Not in Noctuoid Moths.
donhe wrote:
   19 Jan 2023
Was it blue like that, or was the illumination blue, or is the blue sheen a photographic artifact?
donhe wrote:
   19 Jan 2023
Why is S. bicolor in Other Moths instead of Noctuoid Moths?
Steve_Bok wrote:
   19 Jan 2023
Hi Don, the moth wasn't blue it was just reflecting light, for whatever reason it was tricky to avoid it with this particular moth. The fifth photo is probably the closest to the true colouration. Put it down to my poor photography skills.
ibaird wrote:
   19 Jan 2023
I have noticed this light relecting feature when photographing this moth.
ibaird wrote:
   19 Jan 2023
OK, its Notodonditinae it should be in the superfamila Noctuoidea.
donhe wrote:
   20 Jan 2023
I tried setting it up (mispellled) in Noctuoid etc, but failed. How do we move it?
ibaird wrote:
   20 Jan 2023
I asked michaelb to help if he could. Yet to receive a response.
ibaird wrote:
   20 Jan 2023
This has been moved to superfamily Noctuoidea. Thanks very much michaelb!

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Species information

  • Sorama bicolor Scientific name
  • Two-coloured Notodontid Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Jan 2023 12:02 AM Recorded on
  • Steve_Bok Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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