Euproctis edwardsii
Mistletoe Browntail Moth at Higgins, ACT
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| Euproctis edwardsii | donhe | 6 Apr 2025 | |
| Euproctis edwardsii | WendyEM | 6 Apr 2025 | |
| Unverified | AlisonMilton | 30 Jan 2025 |
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6 Apr 2025
looks like the image of this larva in Caterpillars, Moths and their Plants of southern Australia by Peter McQuillan et al p.150
Sighting 4519164
Sighting 4519164
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029675-35.238317
- Altitude 1681.4m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Jan 2025 07:33 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Larvae or nymphs Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Euproctis edwardsii Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Euproctis edwardsii Scientific name
- Mistletoe Browntail Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1681.4m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
nygmia edwardsii Teara togata Teara indecora Teara deficita Teara edwardsii
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