Euproctis baliolalis
3 Browntail Gum Moth at Acton, ACT
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| Euproctis baliolalis | donhe | 10 May 2023 | |
| Euproctis baliolalis | ibaird | 10 May 2023 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 10 May 2023 |
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Not quite sure what was going on, but this moth was fluttering its wings rapidly and incessantly, and moved slowly around on the ground. I watched it for more than 5 minutes. Poor photos because it did not stop fluttering!
1 comment
10 May 2023
I suggest this is the female of the species and the fluttering you observed may be a behavioural adaptation by the female to attrract a male by flappingits wings to dissipate airborne scent pheromones as a means of a attracting a male.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.110192-35.276635
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 May 2023 03:29 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Euproctis baliolalis Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Euproctis baliolalis Scientific name
- Browntail Gum Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 900.7m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Urocoma baliolalis
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