Acroceuthes metaxanthana
Dog-faced Bell Moth at Paddys River, ACT
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| Acroceuthes metaxanthana | 2 Jan 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Acroceuthes metaxanthana | 2 Jan 2025 | DianneClarke | ||
| Unverified | 2 Jan 2025 | TimL |
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The moth was around 13mm and initially looked like a bird-dropping spider sitting on the leaf. It moved slightly when initially disturbed by the camera and then remained still until eventually flying away.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.884798-35.453267
- Altitude 994.2m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Jan 2025 11:30 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Acroceuthes metaxanthana Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Acroceuthes metaxanthana Scientific name
- Dog-faced Bell Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 994.2m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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