4 A Swift or Ghost moth at Stromlo, ACT
Identification history
| Abantiades (genus) | 13 Feb 2023 | donhe | ||
| Abantiades (genus) | 12 Feb 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Abantiades hyalinatus | 12 Feb 2023 | RobG1 |
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User's notes
On the Bluett's Block nocturnal survey, Matthew noticed this moth on my backpack. It flew from the backpack into a pond. It got out of the pond and ended up on Ciaran's leg, where it started to lay eggs. It was then lowered gently to the ground. It looks like it has seen better days.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.012623-35.293817
- Maps Piney Ridge Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Feb 2023 11:03 PM Recorded on
- RobG1 Recorded by
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Collections
Bluetts Block nocturnal survey 2023 RobG1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Abantiades (genus) Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Female Gender
- Egg laying Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Abantiades (genus) Scientific name
- A Swift or Ghost moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1308.4m Recorded at altitude
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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