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Phalaenoides tristifica

Willow-herb Day-moth at Paddys River, ACT

Phalaenoides tristifica at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023
Phalaenoides tristifica at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Phalaenoides tristifica 22 Jan 2023 ibaird
Phalaenoides tristifica 22 Jan 2023 owenh
Unidentified 22 Jan 2023 JaneR

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User's notes

these are two separate caterpillars, both on Epilobium, separated from each other by about 20 cm.

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Nearby sightings

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Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JaneR Nymphoides geminata (Entire Marshwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JaneR Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JaneR Juncus articulatus (A Rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JaneR Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by RAllen Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by RAllen Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Cotula alpina (Alpine Cotula) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Epacris breviflora (Drumstick Heath) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Ranunculus pimpinellifolius (Bog Buttercup) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Sphagnum sp. (genus) (Sphagnum moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Marchantia sp. (genus) (A Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Isolepis subtilissima (Dwarf Clubsedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Isolepis gaudichaudiana (Benambra Club-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by SuziBond
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Nymphoides geminata (Entire Marshwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Juncus articulatus (A Rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Cotula alpina (Alpine Cotula) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Epacris breviflora (Drumstick Heath) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Ranunculus pimpinellifolius (Bog Buttercup) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Sphagnum sp. (genus) (Sphagnum moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Marchantia sp. (genus) (A Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Isolepis subtilissima (Dwarf Clubsedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Isolepis gaudichaudiana (Benambra Club-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by SuziBond

Location information

Species information

  • Phalaenoides tristifica Scientific name
  • Willow-herb Day-moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2023 03:30 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • on Epilobium Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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