Eressa geographica
Hourglass Wasp Moth at Capalaba, QLD
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| Eressa geographica | WendyEM | 16 Jun 2025 | |
| Termessa (genus) | donhe | 16 Jun 2025 | |
| Eressa geographica | ibaird | 14 Jun 2025 | |
| Amata (genus) | donhe | 14 Mar 2024 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 14 Mar 2024 |
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User's notes
Sighted low down in the gloom of the undergrowth.
3 comments
14 Jun 2025
Forewing and yellow marks on head and thorax look like Eressa, Perhaps Eressa strepsimeris or Eressa geographica.
Location information
- Coordinates 153.217235-27.548162
- Altitude 29.1m
- Places Capalaba, QLD
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 10 Mar 2024 10:28 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Eressa geographica Scientific name
- Hourglass Wasp Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 29.1m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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