Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9)
1 A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae at Tathra, NSW
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| Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) | ibaird | 24 Apr 2025 | |
| Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) | WendyEM | 24 Apr 2025 | |
| Proteuxoa tortisigna | KerryVance2 | 18 Mar 2022 | |
| Scoparia (genus) | KerryVance2 | 18 Mar 2022 |
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Significant sighting
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.
2 comments
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'
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.
A new species for NatureMapr and NatureMapr's South Coast region.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.984041-36.731839
- Places Tathra, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Mar 2022 09:06 PM Recorded on
- KerryVance2 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- KerryVance2 NatureMapr South Coast Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Significant Featured Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9)
Species information
- Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) Scientific name
- A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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