Perfect Tussock Moth at Newport, NSW
Identification history
| Calliteara pura | 15 Sep 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Calliteara pura | 15 Sep 2025 | WendyEM | ||
| Ardices canescens | 15 Sep 2025 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 15 Sep 2025 | JayCee |
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4 comments
WendyEM
wrote:
15 Sep 2025
I don't think this is Ardices canescens. That species has all black legs while above moth has black and white bands. Forewing markings don't match either.
Location information
- Coordinates 151.321431-33.651997
- Altitude 34.2m
- Places Newport, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 Sep 2025 09:47 AM Recorded on
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Additional information
- Cement rendered wall Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Calliteara pura Scientific name
- Perfect Tussock Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 925.81m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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