Chlenias (genus)

A looper moth at Braidwood, NSW

Chlenias (genus) at Braidwood, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 08:13 PM

Chlenias (genus) at Braidwood, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 08:13 PM

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Identification history

	Chlenias (genus)	5 Oct 2023	ibaird
	Chlenias (genus)	5 Oct 2023	donhe
	Unverified	5 Oct 2023	MatthewFrawley

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Attracted to UV light

3 comments

MatthewFrawley wrote:

5 Oct 2023

Thanks guys, interesting to notice that all the other sightings for Chlenias (genus) are larvae.

ibaird wrote:

5 Oct 2023

Yes, but see on the Atlas of Living Australia for adults of the genus.

MatthewFrawley wrote:

5 Oct 2023

Thanks @ibaird.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.792188 -35.454781
Places Braidwood, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
3 Oct 2023 08:13 PM Recorded on
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72 Araluen Road MatthewFrawley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Unknown Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Chlenias (genus) Scientific name
A looper moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1324.61m Recorded at altitude
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