Pasture Day Moth at Mawson, ACT
Identification history
| Apina callisto | 9 Apr 2026 | ibaird | ||
| Apina callisto | 9 Apr 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Phalaenoides glycinae | 9 Apr 2026 | Mike |
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2 comments
WendyEM
wrote:
10 Apr 2026
lurking about in, and flying low over grass is common for these fellas. They were imprinted on my brain after spending hours chasing them about trying to get pictures as they went about ovipositing in the grass. I also got to see a larvae digging a vertical hole to pupate in. Climbing head first down the hole and backing out with 'handfulls' of dirt. You could keep a look out in the area for the handsome, large, ground feeding caterpillars.
Vine moths etc tend to be higher up (shoulder height +) and interested in other plants.
Vine moths etc tend to be higher up (shoulder height +) and interested in other plants.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.092251-35.357577
- Altitude 623.0m
- Maps Mawson Ponds
- Places Mawson, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 9 Apr 2026 11:36 AM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
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Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Apina callisto Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Apina callisto Scientific name
- Pasture Day Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 889.5m Recorded at altitude
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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