Idaea (genus)
1 A Geometer Moth at Watson, ACT
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| Idaea (genus) | donhe | 30 Oct 2024 | |
| Idaea (genus) | WendyEM | 29 Oct 2024 | |
| Unverified | AniseStar | 24 Jan 2024 |
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3 comments
31 Oct 2024
Yes, I agree this observation does closely resemble Idaea sp.(1), see Moths of Vic Pt 3 'Teasel Moth' as reared by Wendy Moore (=WendyEM) on dried Teasel plant material at Coburg in 2007; or indeed be idaea inquinata 'Rusty Wave', an apparently recently introduced species to Australia from Europe. See on iNaturalist ;-
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?subview=map&taxon_id=466365
This observation, if able to be confirmed, by further observation or collecting would establish the species also occurs outside of Victoria in southeastern NSW.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?subview=map&taxon_id=466365
This observation, if able to be confirmed, by further observation or collecting would establish the species also occurs outside of Victoria in southeastern NSW.
Location information
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- AniseStar Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- Featured AniseStar Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Idaea (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Idaea (genus) Scientific name
- A Geometer Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 653.8m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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