2 Mistletoe Day Moth at Chiltern, VIC
Identification history
| Comocrus behri | 30 Dec 2024 | donhe | ||
| Comocrus behri | 29 Dec 2024 | KylieWaldon |
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User's notes
They just kept fluttering around the mistletoes, mostly not landing or landing in the thick shaded parts. Finally one landed on the outside and was able to get some shots. Have not seen this species anywhere for a couple of years so very special to me.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.609815-36.127268
- Places Chiltern, VIC
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 27 Dec 2024 07:11 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
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Collections
KylieWaldon Featured NatureMapr Comocrus behri Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- mistletoe Associated plant
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Insect on a flower
Species information
- Comocrus behri Scientific name
- Mistletoe Day Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 824.87m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Phalaenoides behri
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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