An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Cossack, NT
Identification history
| Gesonia obeditalis | 22 May 2025 | WendyEM | ||
| Gesonia obeditalis | 22 May 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 21 May 2025 | HelenCross |
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ibaird
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22 May 2025
Known to be native to the eastern hemisphere (eg. India, Singapore,,Sri Lanka, Tanzania) as well as northern Australia. Feeds on Poa (genus) grasses.
https://www.butterflyhouse.com.au/lepidoptera/cato/obeditalis.html
https://www.butterflyhouse.com.au/lepidoptera/cato/obeditalis.html
Location information
- Coordinates 132.241283-14.459625
- Places Cossack, NT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 14 May 2025 05:33 PM Recorded on
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HelenCross NatureMapr Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Gesonia obeditalis
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Gesonia obeditalis Scientific name
- An Erebid moth (Catocalini) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 26.44m 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
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