Ptilomacra senex
Cossid Moth or 'Wood Moth' at Sheldon, QLD
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| Ptilomacra senex | donhe | 20 Aug 2023 | |
| Ptilomacra senex | ibaird | 19 Aug 2023 | |
| Unverified | PJH123 | 15 Aug 2023 |
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4 comments
19 Aug 2023
I do not believe it is Tathorhynchus fallax. May be Ptilomacra senex Walker, 1855??
19 Aug 2023
Yes, I think yiu are cirrect. Seems to be consistent with a female of the species, which is apprently less strongly marked, but also has pectinate antennae, but with shorter bristles (rami?).
Location information
- Places Sheldon, QLD
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- PJH123 Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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Species information
- Ptilomacra senex Scientific name
- Cossid Moth or 'Wood Moth' Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 934m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pachyphlebius thoracicus
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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