Donuca castalia
An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Wellington Point, QLD
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| Donuca castalia | donhe | 22 Dec 2023 | |
| Donuca castalia | ibaird | 21 Dec 2023 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 20 Dec 2023 |
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User's notes
One of the left wings was damaged as seen in the images but this didn't affect the moth's ability to fly.
2 comments
21 Dec 2023
Yes, it ;looks as though at emergence the wing on one side did not fully extend to full size before hardening off.
The underside wing pattern is a good match for D. castalia.
The underside wing pattern is a good match for D. castalia.
Location information
- Places Wellington Point, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- TimL Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Donuca castalia Scientific name
- An Erebid moth (Catocalini) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 3.4m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Bombyx castalia Calliodes saturatior
Record quality
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6 / 7
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