Asura cervicalis
Spotted Lichen Moth at Sullivans Creek, Acton
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| Asura cervicalis | donhe | 12 Feb 2024 | |
| Asura cervicalis | DianneClarke | 12 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | VanceLawrence | 12 Feb 2024 |
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About 1cm across from wingtip to wingtip. Others nearby were enjoying callistemon flowers. This one wasnt moving much, i suspect it wasnt very health.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.114840-35.280338
- Altitude 548.0m
- Maps Australian National University Sullivans Creek, Acton ANU Garran Precinct
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Feb 2024 01:19 PM Recorded on
- VanceLawrence Recorded by
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Injured / sick Animal health
- unidentified Callistemon planted in hedge 10 m away. Associated plant
- Unknown Gender
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- No Insect on a flower
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- VanceLawrence Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Asura cervicalis Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Asura cervicalis Scientific name
- Spotted Lichen Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 759.78m Recorded at altitude
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