Mnesampela heliochrysa
Golden-winged Gum Moth at Thredbo, NSW
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| Mnesampela heliochrysa | donhe | 4 Mar 2025 | |
| Mnesampela heliochrysa | ibaird | 2 Mar 2025 | |
| Unverified | Pirom | 2 Mar 2025 |
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Ophiusa sp?
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2 Mar 2025
Moths of Victoria (Part 5) makes it clear two distinguishing features are present here for the male of the species: black margin to golden yellow hindwing and the diagonal the diffuse forewing line on the forewing terminating at the outer wing tip. Whitish colouring at the base of the forewing not visible, Some males don't have the black margin to the hindwing,
Location information
- Coordinates 148.305558-36.506000
- Altitude 1412.1m
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Thredbo, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Feb 2025 08:50 PM Recorded on
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- Pirom NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Mnesampela heliochrysa
Species information
- Mnesampela heliochrysa Scientific name
- Golden-winged Gum Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1675.5m Recorded at altitude
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