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Identification history
| Calliteara (genus) | 10 Feb 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Calliteara farenoides | 10 Feb 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Unidentified | 28 Jan 2024 | arjay |
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6 comments
ibaird
wrote:
10 Feb 2024
A species widespread in eastern Australia (Qld, NSW, Vic).
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Highlands region if confimed.
Nice photo.
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Highlands region if confimed.
Nice photo.
DianneClarke
wrote:
10 Feb 2024
I lean towards Calliteara pura. Can't see some of the markings associated with C. farenoides. BOLD has C.f as Qld and C.p as more widespread.
ibaird
wrote:
10 Feb 2024
OK, C. pura may be a better choice, but likely to be Calliteara (genus) I think. I was basing my judgment on the spread of C. farenoides sightings on the ALA. I'm not sure the BOLD records necessarily are a represenattive sample of the geographic spread in every case.
DianneClarke
wrote:
10 Feb 2024
I also checked for RG sightings on iNat - one unconfirmed observation just south of NSW Qld border. Calliteara also have more feathering on the front legs.
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 27 Jan 2024 04:57 PM Recorded on
- arjay Recorded by
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- More than one media file
- Confirmed by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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