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Identification history
| Neogalea sunia | 8 Sep 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Noctuidae (family) | 8 Sep 2024 | DPRees125 |
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ibaird
wrote:
8 Sep 2024
Neogalea sunia (Catanena Moth}? If so, an introduced species from northern NSW new to Canberra and Southern Tablelands region. Moths species introduced to Australia to control Lantana canara.
DPRees125
wrote:
8 Sep 2024
Interesting, If so, the northerly winds have something to answer for, bit a a patern at the moment with this weather
ibaird
wrote:
8 Sep 2024
Yes, that was my thought too. Note: iNaturalist's AI \algorithm suggested the ID.
DPRees125
wrote:
9 Sep 2024
OK, interesting, Guess its got better experience of fauna further north than I have.
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 7 Sep 2024 07:32 PM Recorded on
- DPRees125 Recorded by
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Unidentified sightings Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Insects Moths (Lepidoptera)
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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