Xanthorhoe vacuaria

3 Vacuaria Carpet at QPRC LGA

Xanthorhoe vacuaria at QPRC LGA - 2 Jan 2024
Xanthorhoe vacuaria at QPRC LGA - 2 Jan 2024
Xanthorhoe vacuaria at QPRC LGA - 2 Jan 2024
Xanthorhoe vacuaria at QPRC LGA - 2 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Xanthorhoe vacuaria 3 Jan 2024 ibaird
Xanthorhoe vacuaria 3 Jan 2024 donhe
Epyaxa sodaliata 3 Jan 2024 donhe
Chrysolarentia (genus) 3 Jan 2024 Csteele4

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6 comments

ibaird wrote:
   3 Jan 2024
Xanthorhoe vacuaria?
ibaird wrote:
   3 Jan 2024
Couldn't find a match in Chrysolarentia (genus),
ibaird wrote:
   3 Jan 2024
This is a new moth species for Canberra and Southern Tablelands region on NatureMapr.
Excellent photo.
Csteele4 wrote:
   3 Jan 2024
@ibaird thank you! I'm glad my checking of the back door each evening is yielding species of interest!
ibaird wrote:
   4 Jan 2024
It seems Captains Flat is emerging as something of a 'hot spot' for moth species! Or is it the quality of the observers there?
Csteele4 wrote:
   4 Jan 2024
@ibaird I like to think a bit of both, haha!

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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