Poecilasthena (genus)
A looper moth at Watson, ACT
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| Poecilasthena (genus) | donhe | 12 Mar 2023 | |
| Poecilasthena (genus) | ibaird | 11 Mar 2023 | |
| Geometridae (family) ADULT | ibaird | 11 Mar 2023 | |
| Unverified | AniseStar | 11 Mar 2023 |
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11 Mar 2023
The foreshortened nature of the photo is a challenge for identification, however scalloped outer margins of the fore and hindwings, pointed forewing tips, reduces the possibilities. There appear to be dark spots, one each midway near and just inside the costa on each forewing. These and other minor features of the forewing pattern suggest Poecilasthena panaplana, - we can't see the thorax and abdomen, although I see no other records of P. panaplana online except for eastern Victoria. P. iopolia is apparently confined to Tasmania. There may be a simpler explanation eg. Ectropis genus, although I cannot see it yet.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.163150-35.239149
- Altitude 634.0m
- Maps Watson Green Space
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Jan 2023 06:24 PM Recorded on
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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Species information
- Poecilasthena (genus) Scientific name
- A looper moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 625.8m to 1136.69m Recorded at altitude
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