Termessa zonophanes

Double Yellow-patched Footman at Dryandra St Woodland

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Identification history

Termessa zonophanes	21 Nov 2023	donhe
Termessa zonophanes	21 Nov 2023	ibaird
Unverified	21 Nov 2023	ConBoekel

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2 comments

ibaird wrote:

21 Nov 2023

Are all photos of the same moth? Fourth photo looks like Termessa zonophanes.

ConBoekel wrote:

21 Nov 2023

Yes, Ian. Definitely the same moth. In sight at all times and mostly at arm's length. It was hectic photography - bad light and some breeze - and as the moth showed signs of wanting to move... which it did before I could get satisfactory images. The fourth photo is in quite different light which might explain the different 'look'. BTW, if you look at image 3 you can see part of what looks like a ball shape under the tail. This was sort of more evident in flight.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.112143 -35.263438
Altitude 609.2m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
21 Nov 2023 09:27 AM Recorded on
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Insects Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Termessa zonophanes Scientific name
Double Yellow-patched Footman Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 797.9m Recorded at altitude
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