Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Emperor moths (Saturniidae)
Sighting 4360967

Austrocaligula loranthi

1 Mistletoe Emperor Moth at Moruya, NSW

Austrocaligula loranthi at Moruya, NSW - 6 Dec 2020
Austrocaligula loranthi at Moruya, NSW - 6 Dec 2020
Austrocaligula loranthi at Moruya, NSW - 6 Dec 2020
Austrocaligula loranthi at Moruya, NSW - 6 Dec 2020
Austrocaligula loranthi at Moruya, NSW - 6 Dec 2020
Austrocaligula loranthi at Moruya, NSW - 6 Dec 2020
Austrocaligula loranthi at Moruya, NSW - 6 Dec 2020
Austrocaligula loranthi at Moruya, NSW - 6 Dec 2020
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Austrocaligula loranthi 9 Apr 2024 JulieMorgan
Austrocaligula loranthi 9 Apr 2024 ibaird
Unidentified 7 Dec 2020 LisaH

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ibaird wrote:
   2 Apr 2021
Austrocaligula carnea: An Emperor Moth . See http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/carnea.html
JulieMorgan wrote:
   9 Apr 2024
Hi Ian, I am wondering whether this is Austrocaligula loranthi as the distribution of A. carnea is further north? https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/loranthi.html
ibaird wrote:
   9 Apr 2024
Yes, I think you are correct, Cheers, Ian.

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