Taxeotis endela
Looper or geometer moth at Mongarlowe, NSW
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| Taxeotis endela | ibaird | 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Taxeotis endela | WendyEM | 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Scopula optivata | LisaH | 30 Oct 2026 |
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User's notes
I wonder how the mite affects the ability to fly (there's more than one, I think)
3 comments
31 Oct 2026
you could put the photo back in and select the mites! I'm suprised how unaffected most of the insects I've seen are with multiple mites attached. :)
31 Oct 2026
Yes it is always amazing seeing the mites attached like this.
Did CarbonAI suggest the ID ?
Did CarbonAI suggest the ID ?
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Mongarlowe, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Taxeotis endela Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Taxeotis endela Scientific name
- Looper or geometer moth Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1237.4m Recorded at altitude
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