Heliomystis electrica
Electric Moth at Numeralla, NSW
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| Heliomystis electrica | donhe | 26 Mar 2023 | |
| Heliomystis electrica | ibaird | 26 Mar 2023 | |
| Rhuma argyraspis | donhe | 29 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | SteveBorkowskis | 29 Jan 2023 |
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User's notes
Attracted to UV light. Approx 25-30mm wingspan
2 comments
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.
Location information
- Places Numeralla, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Heliomystis electrica Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Heliomystis electrica Scientific name
- Electric Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1323.6m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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6 / 7
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