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Endoxyla cinereus

2 Giant Wood Moth at Wanniassa, ACT

Endoxyla cinereus at Wanniassa, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Endoxyla cinereus at Wanniassa, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Endoxyla cinereus at Wanniassa, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Endoxyla cinereus at Wanniassa, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Endoxyla cinereus at Wanniassa, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Endoxyla cinereus 5 Feb 2023 ibaird
Endoxyla cinereus 5 Feb 2023 AnneG1

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User's notes

Out with Friends of Farrer Ridge weeding party and this huge moth was found in grasses under a wild rose by Mel. Returned to where it was found.

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   5 Feb 2023
Nice one, only the third sighting of this moth on Canberra Nature Map.

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Nearby sightings

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Wanniassa, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by AnneG1 Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Wanniassa, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Wanniassa, ACT - 26 Sep 2014 by julielindner Desmodium brachypodum (Large Tick-trefoil) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Jun 2014 by julielindner Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia (Rough Burr-daisy) at Wanniassa, ACT - 25 Oct 2010 by julielindner
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Wanniassa, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by AnneG1
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Wanniassa, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Wanniassa, ACT - 26 Sep 2014 by julielindner
Desmodium brachypodum (Large Tick-trefoil) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Jun 2014 by julielindner
Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia (Rough Burr-daisy) at Wanniassa, ACT - 25 Oct 2010 by julielindner

Location information

Species information

  • Endoxyla cinereus Scientific name
  • Giant Wood Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2023 10:19 AM Recorded on
  • AnneG1 Recorded by

Additional information

  • In amongst thick grasses Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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