A Lichen moth (Arctiinae, Erebidae at Mongarlowe, NSW
Identification history
| Asura compsodes | 23 Feb 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Asura compsodes | 8 Feb 2025 | donhe | ||
| Unidentified | 8 Feb 2025 | LisaH |
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6 comments
ibaird
wrote:
12 Feb 2025
OK. There are two sightings identified as this is species on iNaturalist (one on the ALA) apparently without filamentous antennae. But wouldn't we expect those to be females?
donhe
wrote:
13 Feb 2025
Oops : yes, I think this is female, like (10ANIC-00739) at
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=321426
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=321426
ibaird
wrote:
23 Feb 2025
OK, the simpler forewing pattern suggests A. compsodes but I suggest it's it's close to Asura cervicalis.;
donhe
wrote:
23 Feb 2025
Visually it seems to be just the split forewing tornal yellow spot. I wonder if the DNA shows a relationship between A. compsodes and A. cervicalis specimens in BOLD ?
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Mongarlowe, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
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Collections
Insects & spiders on Bursaria spinosa - a research project. LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- bursaria Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Pollinator Insect on Flower
Species information
- Asura compsodes Scientific name
- A Lichen moth (Arctiinae, Erebidae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 571.4m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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