Ectropis (genus)
1 An engrailed moth at Franklin, ACT
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| Ectropis (genus) | ibaird | 23 Apr 2026 | |
| Ectropis (genus) | chriselidie | 19 Apr 2026 |
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Rescued this female moth from drowning, most of the scales on the wings were already lost. After a recovery period, she started laying eggs into crevices and cracks under bark (eggs shown in pictures 4 and 5). I think this is Ectropis excursaria due to the lower wing pattern (and as lots of these moths were found here this year), but couldn't take a picture of the lower wings as she became very agitated when I tried to move the upper wing. So no evidence.
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23 Apr 2026
Female very worn, obviously gravid and in egg laying mode. The description of the eggs is fairly consistent with the notes and photo here:- https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/enno/excursaria-e.html
Excellent photos aand record.
Excellent photos aand record.
Location information
- Places Franklin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- chriselidie Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- chriselidie NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Ectropis (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Ectropis (genus) Scientific name
- An engrailed moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 819.15m Recorded at altitude
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