Black Turnip Moth at Charleys Forest, NSW
Identification history
| Neumichtis nigerrima | 31 Jan 2023 | donhe | ||
| Neumichtis nigerrima | 31 Jan 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides | 31 Jan 2023 | donhe | ||
| Unidentified | 31 Jan 2023 | arjay |
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Probably about 25 mm long
5 comments
arjay
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
Love the common names of some of these. Not a turnip in sight. And it doesn't look like a turnip. But yes it is black.
ibaird
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
The caterpillars are a known 'pest 'of vegetables including potatoes, beets, and yes, turnips. See here;
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acro/nigerrima.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acro/nigerrima.html
arjay
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
Glad you put pest in inverted commas. Some beasties that are seen as pests really are not. Even the cherry slugs that have decimated my cherry trees this year are food for cuckoos. And no the cuckoos have not been particularly in evidence this year. Might be more food elsewhere.
ibaird
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
In the UK every macro moth has a recognized common name, some very memorable. Not in Oz!
arjay
wrote:
1 Feb 2023
Actually I also find it interesting the way that butterflies tend to be known by the adult form while moths
are known by the larvae. It just fits with the butterfly image of something beautiful (even if it eats your cabbages) while the moths are either disregarded or regarded as a pest. Moths tend to be much more beautiful than butterflies (aside from skippers which of course are something else again).
are known by the larvae. It just fits with the butterfly image of something beautiful (even if it eats your cabbages) while the moths are either disregarded or regarded as a pest. Moths tend to be much more beautiful than butterflies (aside from skippers which of course are something else again).
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River QPRC LGA
- Places Charleys Forest, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 28 Jan 2023 05:17 PM Recorded on
- arjay Recorded by
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Neumichtis nigerrima Scientific name
- Black Turnip Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor Weed or Pest
- Up to 821.67m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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