Bathytricha aethalion
Forest Maned Moth at Braidwood, NSW
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| Bathytricha aethalion | donhe | 3 Oct 2023 | |
| Bathytricha aethalion | ibaird | 3 Oct 2023 | |
| Unverified | MatthewFrawley | 3 Oct 2023 |
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on outside wall of house
4 comments
3 Oct 2023
Looked so drab, I was very close to not even bothering taking a photo. Glad I did decide to take one, even though it isn't entirely in focus. Might get out my UV light tonight, seems like I'm in an area that is under reported for moths on Canberra Nature Map.
3 Oct 2023
Yes, i'm not sure about this one. The moth looks faded and worn, bur their are vestigial markings which seem t0 possibly fit for this species. Possibly Leucania (genus) but I couldn't see a convincing match there. Similar though, to the lepidoptera Butterfly House photo of this species.
3 Oct 2023
Yes, the escarpment area beyond Braidwood deserves more attention. The Deua-Wadbilliga is somewhat of a biodoverse hot spot for several plant species, so maybe moths too. I've spemt a few nights at the Wybalene Caves campsite but other sites in that region also deserve visits.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.792264-35.454494
- Places Braidwood, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Oct 2023 10:26 PM Recorded on
- MatthewFrawley Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- 72 Araluen Road Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) MatthewFrawley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Bathytricha aethalion
Species information
- Bathytricha aethalion Scientific name
- Forest Maned Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2953.6m Recorded at altitude
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