Unknown Wood Moth at Deakin, ACT
Identification history
| Endoxyla (genus) | 26 Jan 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Endoxyla (genus) | 26 Jan 2026 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 26 Jan 2026 | LisaH |
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Location obscured because of sensitivity of nesting birds being observed at the time
4 comments
ibaird
wrote:
26 Jan 2026
I'm not sure about the second image. I assume it.s one moth seen from below with a bloated abdomen. Distinct serrated edge to the white colouring where it meets the black.
For example:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64087792
For example:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64087792
LisaH
wrote:
26 Jan 2026
This is just one moth, newly emerged I think. The second image is it's abdomen, which can also be seen with third image. Could not get a picture of its head, unfortunately
ibaird
wrote:
26 Jan 2026
OK. Could not see any purple on head which would have suggested E. encalypti
WendyEM
wrote:
26 Jan 2026
I agree it is Endoxyla sp. There is a sequence on iNat of a newly emerged E. lituratus which does show the white 'tummy' with the upper side of the abdomen black and white cross-ways stripes.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/191350527
Images on http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/coss/coss-under.html show various with white on the underside of the abdomen
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/191350527
Images on http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/coss/coss-under.html show various with white on the underside of the abdomen
Location information
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
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Collections
LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Wood moths (Cossidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Endoxyla (genus)
Additional information
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Species information
- Endoxyla (genus) Scientific name
- Unknown Wood Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 702.81m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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