Oncopera (genus)
2 A Bardie moth at Mittagong, NSW
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| Oncopera (genus) | donhe | 5 Jan 2025 | |
| Oncopera (genus) | ibaird | 4 Jan 2025 | |
| Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily) | Span102 | 3 Jan 2025 |
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Not sure what type of moth this is - i thought it was dead but after a few photographs I was astonished when it flew away!
2 comments
4 Jan 2025
I found it hard to match this one to a particular species. Agree its an Oncopera (genus) moth (or 'Corby') moth, though., most like O, rufobrunnea I think - althogh noy showing overall brown colour. I suspect these moths often routinely 'play dead' when handled.
Location information
- Places Mittagong, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Span102 Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- Span102 Featured Southern Highlands NatureMapr Oncopera (genus) Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Oncopera (genus) Scientific name
- A Bardie moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 759.45m Recorded at altitude
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