Chlenias (genus)
A looper moth at Mawson, ACT
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| Chlenias (genus) | WendyEM | 11 hrs ago | |
| Chlenias (genus) | ibaird | 12 hrs ago | |
| Geometridae (family) IMMATURE | CarbonAI | 14 hrs ago | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 14 hrs ago |
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Urban survey - Maswon ponds south
3 comments
12 hrs ago
Chlenias (genus)?
Caterpillar similar to Chlenias zonaea, see here:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/dipt/zonaea.html
However adult C. zonaea are yet to be recorded on NatureMapr for the ACT.
See also here:-
https://projectnoah.org/spotting/419233
Moths in the ACT mentions 3 Chlenias spp.: C. banksiaria group, C. nodosus and C. ochrocrana. The larva here does not match C. banksiaria or C, nodusus and I cannot find any images for C. ochracrana online or on file for Moths in Victoria (Part 5).
Possibly C. zonaea. I expect, but I cannot rule out C. ochrocrana.
Caterpillar similar to Chlenias zonaea, see here:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/dipt/zonaea.html
However adult C. zonaea are yet to be recorded on NatureMapr for the ACT.
See also here:-
https://projectnoah.org/spotting/419233
Moths in the ACT mentions 3 Chlenias spp.: C. banksiaria group, C. nodosus and C. ochrocrana. The larva here does not match C. banksiaria or C, nodusus and I cannot find any images for C. ochracrana online or on file for Moths in Victoria (Part 5).
Possibly C. zonaea. I expect, but I cannot rule out C. ochrocrana.
11 hrs ago
Similar, but different to example of C. zonaea raised by S. Williams pictured in Moths of Victoria Part 5 CD
Location information
- Coordinates 149.093045-35.357202
- Places Mawson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Yesterday 10:46 AM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
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- LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Chlenias (genus) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chlenias (genus) Scientific name
- A looper moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1324.61m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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