Pterolocera (genus)
Antheliid moth at Canberra Airport, ACT
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| Pterolocera (genus) | ibaird | 1 Oct 2026 | |
| Pterolocera (genus) | WendyEM | 1 Oct 2026 | |
| Pterolocera amplicornis | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Oct 2026 | |
| Unverified | FeralGhostbat | 30 Sep 2026 |
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All over the tarmac at Canberra Airport.
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1 Oct 2026
It is not clear how to ID species from larva. Going by iNat moth observations Pterolocera amplicornis occurs in the southern half of Victoria and Tasmania. BOLD (Hobern) does list the species for N.S.W. & A.C.T. . Moths of Victoria Pt. 1 treated the lined Pterolocera as a group needing further research as they, moths and larvae, are quite variable. Pterolocera leucocera is the species found in New South Wales (iNat & BOLD (Hobern)). It may be worth photographing the larval markings in the head and tail end which MAY help separate them, but there is need to raise a variety of these larvae to help with larva - adult link.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.191306-35.308656
- Altitude 587.0m
- Places Canberra Airport, ACT
Sighting information
- 100 Abundance
- 30 Sep 2026 05:45 PM Recorded on
- FeralGhostbat Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
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- FeralGhostbat NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Pterolocera (genus) Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Pterolocera (genus) Scientific name
- Antheliid moth Common name
- Up to 1350.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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