Psilogramma casuarinae

1 Privet Hawk Moth at Spence, ACT

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Identification history

Psilogramma casuarinae	5 Jan 2024	ibaird
Psilogramma (genus)	5 Jan 2024	donhe
Psilogramma casuarinae	5 Jan 2024	Watermilli

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I'm guessing at the ID, based on the 'Moths in the ACT' book. The poor moth was on the back of the pillowcase and got grabbed as I took the pillowcase off the line. Very shaken, it righted itself on the ground and stayed perfectly still. Easy to photograph.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.072244 -35.198954
Places Spence, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
5 Jan 2024 06:09 PM Recorded on
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Insects Hawk moths (Sphingidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Watermilli Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Pillowcase! Not plant. Associated plant
Nothing else. Associated animal
50mm or larger Animal size
Unknown Gender

Species information

Psilogramma casuarinae Scientific name
Privet Hawk Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 772.6m Recorded at altitude
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