Heliomystis electrica

Electric Moth at suppressed

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Identification history

Heliomystis electrica	Yesterday	donhe
Heliomystis electrica	Yesterday	ibaird
Rhuma argyraspis	29 Jan 2023	donhe
Unidentified	29 Jan 2023	Steve_Bok

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User's notes

Attracted to UV light. Approx 25-30mm wingspan

2 comments

donhe wrote:

29 Jan 2023

I do not see the spiky black post-median forewing line of this specimen, on the BOLD specimens of Rhuma subaurata, nor the circular mark in the forewing cell on the BOLD specimens, in this specimen.

donhe wrote:

29 Jan 2023

Not sure. The yellow hindwing is a problem with R. argyraspis.

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Species information

Heliomystis electrica Scientific name
Electric Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
28 Jan 2023 10:39 PM Recorded on
Steve_Bok Recorded by

Additional information

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

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