Neumichtis (genus)

An Owlet moth (Acronictinae at Brindabella, NSW

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Identification history

Neumichtis (genus)	23 Feb 2025	ibaird
Neumichtis (genus)	23 Feb 2025	donhe
Unverified	23 Feb 2025	jmcleod

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ibaird wrote:

23 Feb 2025

Neumichtis (genus) ie. N. callisina?
Known to be a high country species, see Moths of Victoria, Part 9.
N.callisina was collected at Daners Gap Kosciuski NP in 2009 by ED Edwards and Marriott 2009, ie. at similar altitude.

donhe wrote:

23 Feb 2025

Yes, but I think nearer to Neumichtis sepultrix ?

ibaird wrote:

23 Feb 2025

I thought the trailing edge of the forewing looked much like N. callisina, and there is a clear white dot on the costa with a black dot fore and aft like in the N, callisina type specimen, but I admit they are quite similar. This moth seems lighter in colour, perhaps N. sepultrix is a darker moth?
Moths of Victoria said no records of N. sepultrix were from Victoria, all from Tasmania., although they said there might be high country examples found so they included it.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.765067 -35.490960
Altitude 1548.0m
Maps Bimberi Nature Reserve
Places Brindabella, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
22 Feb 2025 09:42 AM Recorded on
jmcleod Recorded by
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jmcleod NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Neumichtis (genus) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

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12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Neumichtis (genus) Scientific name
An Owlet moth (Acronictinae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1548m Recorded at altitude
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