Aglaosoma variegata

A Prominent moth at Black Range, NSW

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Identification history

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3 Sep 2020

StephH

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Could be moth or butterfly larva. Meadow argus is our commonest butterfly and it does look a bit like pictures of those. About 60 mm long and found eating grevillea.

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StephH wrote:

3 Sep 2020

Thanks Jackie. Looks like that's it. I'll keep an eye out for the lovely adults.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.849602 -36.730848
Places Black Range, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
3 Sep 2020 03:51 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Other moths StephH South Coast NatureMapr

Species information

Aglaosoma variegata Scientific name
A Prominent moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 368.6m Recorded at altitude
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