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Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)
Sighting 4428386

Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9)

1 A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae at Tathra, NSW

Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) at Tathra, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 09:06 PM
Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) at Tathra, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 09:06 PM
Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) at Tathra, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 09:06 PM
Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) at Tathra, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 09:06 PM
Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) at Tathra, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 09:06 PM
Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) at Tathra, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 09:06 PM
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Identification history

Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) 24 Apr 2025 ibaird
Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) 24 Apr 2025 WendyEM
Proteuxoa tortisigna 18 Mar 2022 KerryVance2
Scoparia (genus) 18 Mar 2022 KerryVance2

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ibaird noted:

24 Apr 2025

This undescribed species is documented as 'Proteuxoa sp.(17), pages 1/2, 2/2 for the publication Moths of Victoria (Part 9) On page 1/2 set specimens recorded by I.F.B Common at the Black Mt CSIRO light trap, 19 April 1956 and at Burnley 3 April 1969, collector unknown,, are illustrated. The authors state the species is known from the ACT, NSW and Queensland. This record confirms the species may also be found within NatureMap's South Coast region at Tathra NSW.

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ibaird wrote:
   24 Apr 2025
The Moths of Victoria authors (Part 9) have provided notes distinguishing this undescribed Proteuxoa sp.(17) as having ''broader, dark brown forewings than P microspila, contrasting white 'hair-pin' reniform marks and a white orbicular spot joined by a distinctive black triangular.mark'
ibaird wrote:
   24 Apr 2025
Well spotted, WendyEM (Wendy Moore)! Wendy is cited along with M. Hewish as doscumenting this undescribed species for Part 9, 'Proteuxoa sp.(17) 'pages 1/2, 2/2 for the publication Moths of Victoria. On page 1/2 set specimens recorded by I.F.B Common at the Black Mt CSIRO light trap, 19 April 1956 and at Burnley 3 April 1969, collector unknown,, are illustrated. The authors state the species is known from the ACT, NSW and Queensland. This record confirms the species is known from NatureMap's South Coast region at Tathra NSW.
A new species for NatureMapr and NatureMapr's South Coast region.

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