Nisista undescribed species (genus)

A geometer moth at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

	Nisista undescribed species (genus)	21 Feb 2020	donhe
	Nisista undescribed species (genus)	21 Feb 2020	ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night.

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ibaird wrote:

22 Feb 2020

Bold Systems 4 recognises an un-named species of Nisista sp.(genus) showing the prominent dark banding this specimen shows calling it Nisista sp. ANIC6 [COI-5P658]. Apparently this species form also occurs in Tasmania.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.889110 -35.456955
Altitude 900.0m
Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Places Paddys River, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
11 Nov 2018 08:20 PM Recorded on
ibaird Recorded by
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Insects Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size
Male Gender

Species information

Nisista undescribed species (genus) Scientific name
A geometer moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
900m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania