An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Wellington Point, QLD
Identification history
| Donuca castalia | 22 Dec 2023 | donhe | ||
| Donuca castalia | 21 Dec 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Unidentified | 20 Dec 2023 | TimL |
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User's notes
One of the left wings was damaged as seen in the images but this didn't affect the moth's ability to fly.
2 comments
ibaird
wrote:
21 Dec 2023
Yes, it ;looks as though at emergence the wing on one side did not fully extend to full size before hardening off.
The underside wing pattern is a good match for D. castalia.
The underside wing pattern is a good match for D. castalia.
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Location information
- Places Wellington Point, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Dec 2023 02:52 PM Recorded on
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Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Donuca castalia Scientific name
- An Erebid moth (Catocalini) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 3.4m Recorded at altitude
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- More than one media file
- Confirmed by an expert moderator
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