Cebysa leucotelus

2 Australian Bagmoth at Cook, ACT

Cebysa leucotelus at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023
Cebysa leucotelus at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023
Cebysa leucotelus at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023
Cebysa leucotelus at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023
Cebysa leucotelus at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Cebysa leucotelus 26 Mar 2023 ibaird
Cebysa leucotelus 26 Mar 2023 CathB

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Female first seen trying to climb a tree trunk but repeatedly falling off. After the last fall she remained still for nearly 10 minutes, but then started climbing again, very rapidly, till almost out of sight. I noticed some wild fluttering in her vicinity and at full zoom I could make out that a pair were mating. When I returned after about 15 minutes, she had moved further up and another male (or the same one again?) appeared and there was another mating.

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 24 Mar 2023 03:19 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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