Trissernis ochrochlora
A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae subfamily0 at Sheldon, QLD
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| Trissernis ochrochlora | donhe | 6 Dec 2023 | |
| Trissernis ochrochlora | ibaird | 6 Dec 2023 | |
| Unverified | PJH123 | 5 Dec 2023 |
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Larentiinae
7 comments
6 Dec 2023
I do not think so Don, size alone may rule out Aponotoreas petrodes. My specimen is about 10mm, the lines on the shade cloth it is sitting on, average 4mm apart. A. petrodes is described by Turner as ♂♀ 22-26mm and an example of a ♂ in Moths of Victoria Vol3 is given as 18mm
6 Dec 2023
Yes GBNM is ambiguous whether 'size' is a body length or wingspan. Most non-geometrids shut their wings, so normally it is body length. The smallest Geometrid that I know is Ectropis crepuscularia wingspan 0.5 cm from USA. Perhaps we have been invaded.
6 Dec 2023
Found it Don, I was completely in the wrong family it is Trissernis ochrochlora (Turner, 1902); NOCTUIDAE(Family); Acontiinae (Subfamily). Described as being 10-11 mm
6 Dec 2023
Good one, a searh in Larentiinae was in vain.
I used this to test iNaturnalist;s AI search feature. Happily it was able to find Trissernis (genus) as its top suggestion.
I used this to test iNaturnalist;s AI search feature. Happily it was able to find Trissernis (genus) as its top suggestion.
8 Dec 2023
@PJH123 : Have used a copy of this photo for a LBH webpage about it:
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acon/ochrochlora.html
I hope you approve?
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acon/ochrochlora.html
I hope you approve?
Location information
- Places Sheldon, QLD
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- PJH123 Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Sheldon Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) PJH123 NatureMapr Trissernis ochrochlora
Species information
- Trissernis ochrochlora Scientific name
- A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae subfamily0 Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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