A Forester Moth at Taylors Flat, NSW
Identification history
| Pollanisus (genus) | 22 Sep 2024 | donhe | ||
| Pollanisus lithopastus | 21 Sep 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Pollanisus (genus) | 21 Sep 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 21 Sep 2024 | trevorpreston |
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1 comment
ibaird
wrote:
21 Sep 2024
This forester moth (Zygaenidae) seems most similar to Pollanisus acharon but that species to date online has only been recorded from tropical North Queensland. Similar also to P. lithopastus which occurs locally but that species apparently lacks the extent and precisioon of the bright blue colouring of this . This would be a considerable extensin of the range of P. acharon south if it can be confirmed as that species. Neverthe less, based on known distributions, this species is most likely P. lithopastus though few examples of that species I seen online appaear as well defined as this specimen.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.976219-34.300434
- Altitude 648.0m
- Places Taylors Flat, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Sep 2024 11:36 AM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
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trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pollanisus (genus) Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Pollanisus (genus) Scientific name
- A Forester Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1429.73m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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