A Geometer moth at Sheldon, QLD
Identification history
| Scopula desita | 18 Aug 2023 | donhe | ||
| Scopula desita | 17 Aug 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Unidentified | 15 Aug 2023 | PJH123 |
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Scopula desita (Walker, 1860)
2 comments
PJH123
wrote:
17 Aug 2023
I am sure this is the same moth referred to as Scopula desita in sightings 4501849, 4503359 & 4499973. The discal spot on the forewing does not seem to be present in Ectropis excursaria
ibaird
wrote:
17 Aug 2023
OK, you are absolutely correct . S. desita with the discal spot is a relatively new species for me!
Location information
- Places Sheldon, QLD
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 22 Jun 2007 11:02 PM Recorded on
- PJH123 Recorded by
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Collections
Sheldon Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) PJH123 Greater Brisbane NatureMapr
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Scopula desita Scientific name
- A Geometer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Machine learning
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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