Aenetus ligniveren

3 Common Splendid Ghost Moth at Moruya, NSW

Aenetus ligniveren at Moruya, NSW - 12 Jan 2023
Aenetus ligniveren at Moruya, NSW - 12 Jan 2023
Aenetus ligniveren at Moruya, NSW - 12 Jan 2023
Aenetus ligniveren at Moruya, NSW - 12 Jan 2023
Aenetus ligniveren at Moruya, NSW - 12 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Aenetus ligniveren 12 Jan 2023 JulieMorgan
Unidentified 12 Jan 2023 LisaH

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User's notes

I could not work out what this was for a while - most interesting resting shape. Wing span approx. 4cm.

4 comments

JulieMorgan wrote:
   12 Jan 2023
Wow ! Well done noticing this one. I've not seen this species in the Eurobodalla in 12 years of mothing. May I enquire as to the habitat?
LisaH wrote:
   12 Jan 2023
Thank you. Not sure how to describe the habitat - roadside, low, sedges etc
LisaH wrote:
   12 Jan 2023
ibaird wrote:
   4 Mar 2023
a male.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2023 06:17 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

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