Neumichtis nigerrima

Black Turnip Moth at Cook, ACT

Neumichtis nigerrima at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2024
Neumichtis nigerrima at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2024
Neumichtis nigerrima at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Neumichtis nigerrima 19 Mar 2024 donhe
Neumichtis nigerrima 18 Mar 2024 ibaird
Noctuidae (family) 17 Mar 2024 DianneClarke
Melanodes anthracitaria 17 Mar 2024 CathB

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3 comments

donhe wrote:
   18 Mar 2024
Oops no photo ?
CathB wrote:
   18 Mar 2024
The third photo is what it looked like to the naked eye. I saw a very black moth and leapt to the wrong conclusion.
DianneClarke wrote:
   18 Mar 2024
Definitely not Melanodes anthracitaria by the markings and the way it is resting

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Mar 2024 03:54 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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