1 A Tropical longhorned moth (Scythrididae at Kakadu, NT
Identification history
| Eretmocera chrysias | 19 May 2025 | WendyEM | ||
| Eretmocera chrysias | 19 May 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Eretmocera dioctis | 19 May 2025 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 18 May 2025 | HelenCross |
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4 comments
ibaird
wrote:
19 May 2025
Probably not E. dioctis due to the lack of yellow forewing markings.
Unlike LBH, I note that the Australian Faunal Directory recognises Eretmocera dioctis and E. chrysias as separate species.
The moth's forewing markings and sighting location (ie tropical northern Australa) are consistent with Eretmocera chrysias
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=414581
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?searchMenu=taxonomy&query=Eretmocera+chrysias&taxon=Eretmocera+chrysias
Unlike LBH, I note that the Australian Faunal Directory recognises Eretmocera dioctis and E. chrysias as separate species.
The moth's forewing markings and sighting location (ie tropical northern Australa) are consistent with Eretmocera chrysias
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=414581
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?searchMenu=taxonomy&query=Eretmocera+chrysias&taxon=Eretmocera+chrysias
ibaird
wrote:
19 May 2025
A first sighting of this species on NatureMapr. The species is known to occur in tropical northern Australia, Excellent pjotos.
ibaird
wrote:
19 May 2025
Great work Helen, I'm looking forward to more moth sightings from Kakadu National Park!
HelenCross
wrote:
19 May 2025
Thanks Ian, have just left Kakadu - will see if I took other moth photos
Location information
- Coordinates 132.520033-12.905339
- Altitude 66.3m
- Places Kakadu, NT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 18 May 2025 09:09 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
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Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Eretmocera chrysias Scientific name
- A Tropical longhorned moth (Scythrididae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 66.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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