Elhamma australasiae

A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae) at Higgins, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.028604-35.232370
• Altitude 559.0m
• Maps Cantor Crescent Woodland, Higgins
• Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 28 Feb 2025 11:52 AM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Elhamma australasiae Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

• Eucalyptus Associated plant
• 25mm to 50mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

• Elhamma australasiae Scientific name
• A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae) Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1117.9m Recorded at altitude
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• Synonyms

  Porina banghaasii Porina banghaasi

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