Common Bark Moth at Wanniassa, ACT
Identification history
| Ectropis excursaria | 13 Nov 2017 | GlennCocking | ||
| Ectropis excursaria | 13 Nov 2017 | ibaird | ||
| Ectropis bispinaria | 13 Nov 2017 | JohnBundock |
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2 comments
ibaird
wrote:
13 Nov 2017
I am suggesting this speciment may be E. excursaria rather than E. bispinaria based on the following diagnostic reasons using criteria from the supporting CD to Moths Victoria Part 7 entitled Éctropis species', because::-
1. The main black forewing line has a strong kink (applies to both species);
2. In E. bispinaria the main black hindwing line has a dip in it and is marked with spots; whereas
3. In E. excursaria the main black hindwing iline is plain without spots) and sloping with a 'step'' at the (outer) end.
Both the males of the two species have antennae with fine pectinations, short in bispinaria and long in excursaria - but that difference is not much use in this case.
1. The main black forewing line has a strong kink (applies to both species);
2. In E. bispinaria the main black hindwing line has a dip in it and is marked with spots; whereas
3. In E. excursaria the main black hindwing iline is plain without spots) and sloping with a 'step'' at the (outer) end.
Both the males of the two species have antennae with fine pectinations, short in bispinaria and long in excursaria - but that difference is not much use in this case.
JohnBundock
wrote:
14 Nov 2017
The moth obligingly turned around this afternoon and attached itself to the glass of the door, exposing its underneath.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.093270-35.393468
- Altitude 584.6m
- Places Wanniassa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Nov 2017 03:33 PM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Ectropis excursaria Scientific name
- Common Bark Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 696.15m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Tephrosia exportaria
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