Abantiades (genus)

4 A Swift or Ghost moth at Stromlo, ACT

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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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Bluetts Block nocturnal survey 2023 Insects Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) RobG1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Additional attributes

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania