Scopula rubraria
Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth at Canberra Central, ACT
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| Scopula rubraria | WendyEM | 22 Mar 2025 | |
| Scopula (genus) | donhe | 15 Oct 2023 | |
| Scopula rubraria | ibaird | 15 Oct 2023 | |
| Unverified | ConBoekel | 14 Oct 2023 |
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5 comments
15 Oct 2023
15 Oct 2023
It flushed and flew like S rubraria but did land and stay on a bare substrate. Normally, S rubraria will land in veg. Another clue, on reflection, is that there are no Plantago spp at all in the general vicinity.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.104753-35.280275
- Altitude 652.9m
- Maps ANBG South Annex
- Places Canberra Central, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Oct 2023 03:13 PM Recorded on
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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Species information
- Scopula rubraria Scientific name
- Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1614.9m Recorded at altitude
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