A Forester moth at Charleys Forest, NSW
Identification history
| Pollanisus subdolosa or other | 27 Nov 2024 | donhe | ||
| Pollanisus subdolosa or other | 27 Nov 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Zygaenidae (family) | 27 Nov 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Unidentified | 26 Nov 2024 | arjay |
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3 comments
ibaird
wrote:
27 Nov 2024
Most similar moth I've found is Onceropyga pulchra (Zygaenidae). Only two photos:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/zyga/pulchra.html
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?searchMenu=taxonomy&query=Onceropyga+pulchra&taxon=Onceropyga+pulchra
'Pollanisus subdolosa (or other)' also has an orange abdomen as seen from above but the antennae are not as robust and branched as it is here in examples I can see online.
No clear evidence of extensive blue on the head in this specimen as in P. subbdolosa, but there is perhaps just maybe a hint of blue visible. if so it may be that species.
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/zyga/pulchra.html
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?searchMenu=taxonomy&query=Onceropyga+pulchra&taxon=Onceropyga+pulchra
'Pollanisus subdolosa (or other)' also has an orange abdomen as seen from above but the antennae are not as robust and branched as it is here in examples I can see online.
No clear evidence of extensive blue on the head in this specimen as in P. subbdolosa, but there is perhaps just maybe a hint of blue visible. if so it may be that species.
arjay
wrote:
27 Nov 2024
Just added another photo. This moth does have a blue stripe around the eyes. More visible in this later photo. Not particularly visible to the naked eye.
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Charleys Forest, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 23 Nov 2024 07:00 PM Recorded on
- arjay Recorded by
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Insects Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) arjay
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Deceased Animal health
Species information
- Pollanisus subdolosa or other Scientific name
- A Forester moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 491.9m Recorded at altitude
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