Prays autocasis
An Ermine moth (Yponomeutidae at Cook, ACT
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| Prays autocasis | ibaird | 14 Mar 2025 | |
| Prays autocasis | WendyEM | 13 Mar 2025 | |
| Unverified | CathB | 23 Oct 2024 |
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The same moth from both sides of the window
2 comments
13 Mar 2025
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=324291
I am familiar with Prays parilis and this moth has its look
I am familiar with Prays parilis and this moth has its look
14 Mar 2025
The dorsal views don't look similar to P. autocasis I see elsewhere (more strongly marked), but the two side views (3rd and 4th photos) do.
Location information
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- CathB Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- CathB NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Prays autocasis
Species information
- Prays autocasis Scientific name
- An Ermine moth (Yponomeutidae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 593m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location