Asura compsodes
A Lichen moth (Arctiinae, Erebidae at suppressed
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| Asura compsodes | ibaird | 23 Feb 2025 | |
| Asura compsodes | donhe | 8 Feb 2025 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 8 Feb 2025 |
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6 comments
12 Feb 2025
OK. There are two sightings identified as this is species on iNaturalist (one on the ALA) apparently without filamentous antennae. But wouldn't we expect those to be females?
13 Feb 2025
Oops : yes, I think this is female, like (10ANIC-00739) at
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=321426
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=321426
23 Feb 2025
OK, the simpler forewing pattern suggests A. compsodes but I suggest it's it's close to Asura cervicalis.;
23 Feb 2025
Visually it seems to be just the split forewing tornal yellow spot. I wonder if the DNA shows a relationship between A. compsodes and A. cervicalis specimens in BOLD ?
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- bursaria Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Insects & spiders on Bursaria spinosa - a research project. Australian Moths visiting Flowers LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Asura compsodes
Species information
- Asura compsodes Scientific name
- A Lichen moth (Arctiinae, Erebidae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 603m Recorded at altitude
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