New Moths Added June 4 2007 Riddells Creek - Moths (click on the name or the picture for a larger/better picture)
New Moths Added June 4 2007
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Ceromitia species - probably C.iolampra (Adelidae - Fairy Moths) |
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Chelepteryx species - possibly C.chalepteryx (Anthelidae: Anthelid Moths) |
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Spilosoma glatignyi - possibly S.canescens (Arctiidae - Footmen, Woolly Bears, Tiger Moths) |
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Termessa species - probably T.gratiosa, possibly T.leata) (Arctiidae) |
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Probably
Zyganisus and Culama species (best guess is
Zyganissus caliginosus) (Cossidae - Wijuti/Witchety/Witchetty Grubs, Goat Moths, Carpenter Moths, Wood Moths, Borers) |
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Phelotis cognata - male (Geometridae; Ennominae - Inchworms, Loopers, Emeralds, Arches) |
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Scioglyptis loxographa (Geometridae; Ennominae) |
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Crypsiphona ocultaria (Geometridae; Geometrinae) |
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Chlorocoma species |
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Chlorocoma stereota |
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Prasinocyma semicrocea |
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Scopula perlata (Geometridae; Sterrninae) |
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Fisera perplexata (Geometridae; Ennominae) |
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Plesanemma fucata (Geometridae; Ennominae) |
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15 |
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Paralaea porphyrinaria - probably |
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Nisista serrata |
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Stibaroma melanotoxa - male (Geometridae; Ennominae) |
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Smyriodes aplectaria (Geometridae; Ennominae) |
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Scopula rubraria - female (Geometridae; Sterrninae) |
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20 |
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Probably Epidesmia chilonaria - possibly E.hypenaria (Geometridae; Oenochhrominae) |
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Abantiades hyalinatus ?? (Hepialidae - Ghost Moths) |
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Oxycanus antipoda (Hepialidae) |
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Oxycanus lyelli (Hepialidae) |
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Trictena atripalpis (Hepialidae) |
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25 |
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Comocrus behri (Noctuidae; Agaristinae - Cutworms, Underwings) |
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Proteuxoa florescens (Noctuidae; Amphipyrinae) |
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Eudesmeola lawsoni (Noctuidae; Catocalinae) |
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Dasygaster padockina (Noctuidae; Hadeninae) |
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Ectopatria species (Noctuidae; Noctuidae) |
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30 |
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Trichiocercus species - possibly T.sparshalli (Notodontidae: Thaumetopoeidae - Prominents, Bag Shelter Moths & Processionary Caterpillars) |
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Oxythecta acceptella (Oecophoridae; Oecophorinae) |
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Metura elongatus - synonyms Oiketicus elongatus or
Oiketicus saundersii (Psychidae - Case Moths, Bag Moths and Bagworms) |
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Faveria tritalis ?? (Pyralidae - Snout, Frass, Meal & Flour Moths) |
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Hednota pedionoma - possibly ?? (Pyralidae) |
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35 |
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Opodiphthera helena (Saturniidae - Emperor Moths) |
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Meritastis species - possibly?? (Tortricidae - Bell Moths, Leaf Rollers) |
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37 |
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Pollanisus viridipulverulenta - female (Zygaenidae - Foresters & Burnet Moths) |
Only 37 moths are pictured here so far. Click here for a list of Riddells Creek moths indentified by
Peter Marriott. We have photos of most of these (and more) but it will take some time to get them all
processed and up on the web.
There are 20,000 moths in Australia - compared with 380 butterflies! Moths and butterflies are
insects that make up the Order Lepidoptera. They are distinguishable by their scaled wings.
First Aid for Caterpillar/Moth stings - NB. A number of Australian species of moths and caterpillars
possess venomous hairs. Do not handle hairy Caterpillars and Moths.
More information on Australian Moths. Is it a butterfly or moth ... what is the difference?
Good books about moths:
"A Guide to Australian Moths" by Paul Zborowski & Ted Edwards.
"Flying
Colours: common caterpillars, butterflies & moths of south eastern Australia" by Pat & Mike Coupar.
More about Insects & other Invertebrate classes.
We'd like to acknowledge Peter Marriott and Wendy Moore for their help in
identification of the moths.
If you've seen a moth in Riddells Creek that isn't on this list please let us know ...
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we'd love to add it to our list.
All photos are taken in Riddells Creek. If you have photos taken in Riddells Creek
and would like to submit them, send them to Russell & Gill Best.
All photos ©Riddells Creek Landcare or Photographer.
