Taxeotis reserata
A Geometer moth (Oenochrominae at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill
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| Taxeotis reserata | donhe | 8 Jan 2024 | |
| Taxeotis reserata | ibaird | 8 Jan 2024 | |
| Taxeotis intermixtaria | donhe | 1 Jan 2024 | |
| Unverified | ConBoekel | 31 Dec 2023 |
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6 comments
6 Jan 2024
Hi Ian, the thing I noticed about this particular individual is the pattern of a very light ochre hue below one of the rows of spots.
8 Jan 2024
On second thoughts, I think this moth fits T. reserata quite well. Many of that species have the light ochre line referred to. It may well be quite a fresh specimen if the ID fits, because only a few example online seem to have the forewing margins so undamaged.
15 Jan 2024
The AFD says T. reserata is a junior synonym of T. subvelaria. Should we lump them together?
15 Jan 2024
Not sure about that. I don't know the taxonomic arguments. They look to me to be recognisably different species to me.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.092150-35.254297
- Altitude 660.5m
- Maps Bruce Ridge Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Oct 2023 10:13 AM Recorded on
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Taxeotis reserata Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Taxeotis reserata Scientific name
- A Geometer moth (Oenochrominae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1326.8m Recorded at altitude
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