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Epicoma (genus)

Unidentified Prominent moth at suppressed

Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
Epicoma (genus) at suppressed - 5 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Epicoma (genus) 9 Sep 2023 ibaird
Epicoma (genus) 9 Sep 2023 donhe
Anthela (genus) immature 9 Sep 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 9 Sep 2023 TimL

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Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
Possibly A, canescens?
donhe wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
I think Arctiinae larval heads are monochromatic, Anthela heads dichromatic, and Notodontidae trichromatic like this.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
OK, nice rule, seems to fit.

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Species information

  • Epicoma (genus) Scientific name
  • Unidentified Prominent moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Sep 2023 02:41 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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